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Corewell Health·Grand Rapids, Michigan
Surgical Support and Anesthesia Tech
Assists in the preparation, delivery, and clean-up of patient care during surgical procedures. Contributes to unit operations by organizing sterile supplies, cleaning equipment, and managing instrument decontamination.
Orientation Orientation will be full-time for 6-8 weeks.
Shifts will be either 5/8-hour shifts or 4/10-hour shifts starting at 6:30am.
About this unit The Helen DeVos Children's Surgery department completes over 8000 cases per year.
It has 8 operating rooms including one with a fully integrated iMRI suite.
HDVCH surgery is verified as a Level 1 Children's Surgery site through the American College of Surgeons.
Our unit is staffed 24/7 with a team of RN’s and Surgical Technologists.
Our physician teams consist of all pediatric certified Surgeons and Anesthesiologists.
Helen DeVos OR supports a large variety of specialties including: ENT, General, Urology, Robotics, Plastics, Ortho/Ortho Spine, Cardiac, Dental, Burn, Ophthalmology, and Neurosurgery.
About Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital We fight for every child.
With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S.
News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope and doubt with answers.
We believe in the possibility of every child's future.
Because it's only impossible until it isn't.
We have both inpatient and ambulatory spaces as well as a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated to children.
Scope of work Assists in the preparation, delivery and clean-up of patient care during the intra-operative phase.
Contributes to the smooth operation of the unit.
Obtains and organizes necessary equipment, sterile supplies and instruments for each surgical case.
Assembles surgical supplies for rooms and case tables.
Opens sterile supplies for surgical procedures.
Cleans equipment (including decontamination and sterilization of instruments), work areas and reusable supplies and returns unneeded equipment to appropriate department.
Also follows-up on equipment needing repairs.
High School Diploma or equivalent Required Associate's Degree in related field Preferred 2 years of relevant experience Patient Care Preferred and 1 year of relevant experience in Operating Room Preferred AHA or ARC American Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 Days required Anesthesia Technician Certification (Cer. A.T.) preferred
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with an associate's degree and relevant experience preferred. Candidates must obtain Basic Life Support certification within 60 days of hire.
Market context
In Michigan, Surgical Support and Anesthesia Tech roles are often competitive because hospitals value candidates who can work reliably in the operating room and support anesthesia teams during procedures. Employers commonly look for a high school diploma and BLS, with preference for an associate’s degree, anesthesia technician certification, and prior patient care or OR experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare what the original posting asks for, then confirm your BLS status and OR experience before applying.