About Ludington Hospital For over a century, we have provided comprehensive health care services for Mason and Oceana County residents and the thousands of tourists who visit each year. With our experienced, compassionate doctors and health teams, advanced technology, programs that improve well-being and the expertise and resources of a top health system, there is no better place for local care.Scope of workThis role works within the surgical services and operating room of Ludington Hospital. Maintains responsibility for preparation of the surgical suite, intraoperative handling of instruments, maintenance of the sterile field, and evaluation of changing conditions during the surgical procedures, making appropriateresponses as needed.Provides sterile instruments and supplies during the surgical procedure.Performs surgical sponge, needle and instrument counts.Prepares case tables with necessary equipment, sterile supplies, instruments and medications/solutions for each surgical case.Assists in positioning patients for surgical procedures and maintains a protective position throughout the case.Creates and maintains a sterile and safe environment.Takes an active role in preference card building and management through communication with surgeons and EMIsSuggests instrument set changes to EMI and works with SPD identifying instrument sets that need to be worked on.Engages with surgeons to make suggestions regarding instrument sets (i.e. streamlining sets by removing instruments, combining sets, adding instruments that are always opened separately, etc)Actively engages in case costing by talking with surgeons regarding product usage, connects with EMIs to make cost savings suggestions, makes suggestions on how to eliminate waste on casesQualificationsRequires Associate's Degree or completion of Accredited Surgical Tech Program or equivalent years of experiencePreferred - Surgical Technologist experience (clinical rotations do count asexperience)Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Required within 90 daysSurgical Tech Certification is preferredPhysical DemandsPallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbsWaist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbsWaist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsWaist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbsBilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbsUnilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsPushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbsPulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbsSitting: SeldomStanding: FrequentlyWalking: FrequentlyForward Bend - Standing: OccasionallyForward Bend - Sitting: SeldomTrunk Rotation - Standing: OccasionallyTrunk Rotation - Sitting: SeldomSquat: SeldomStair Climbing: SeldomCrawling / Kneeling: SeldomDriving: SeldomReach - Above Shoulder: SeldomReach - at Shoulder or Below: OccasionallyHandling: OccasionallyForceful Grip > 5 lbs: OccasionallyForceful Pinch > 2 lbs: OccasionallyFinger/Hand Dexterity: OccasionallyVisual Acuity ¹(None = No; Seldom = Yes): SeldomPrimary LocationSITE - Ludington Hospital - 1 Atkinson Dr - LudingtonDepartment NameSurgical Services - LudingtonEmployment TypeFull timeShiftDay (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours40Hours of Work7:00a.m. to 3:30p.m.Days WorkedWeekdaysWeekend FrequencyOn-call weekendsCURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. 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