SurgicalTech

**About the unit** The Surgery Department _has 3 operating rooms,_ 2 endo suites, c-section room and supports other services including manometry and bronchoscopy. It is the busiest regional site performing roughly 200 more procedures than other top performing regional sites monthly. We see a variety of cases including multi-specialty, ortho, general OB/GYN, urology, dentistry, Ear Nose and Throat, and bariatric. **About Zeeland Hospital** Since 1921, Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital has delivered care that's advanced, yet makes you feel at home. With our help, your family can work toward a lifetime of good health in the Ottawa and Allegan county communities. Our hospital offers a close-knit community feel with the advantage of being supported by a larger healthcare system. **Scope of work** The Surgical Technologist 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 appropriate responses as needed. Is responsible for maintaining knowledge of surgical procedures and principles related to those procedures. May serve as a Preceptor. Provides sterile instruments and supplies during the surgical procedure. Performs surgical sponge, needle and instrument counts. Creates and maintains a sterile and safe environment. 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. Works proactively with physicians to submit preference card changes to align specialties. Suggests instrument set changes to EMI and works with SPD identifying instrument sets that need to be worked on. 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