Operating Room Specialist

About Our Hospital

We have been providing comprehensive healthcare services to Mason and Oceana County residents for over a century. With our experienced doctors, advanced technology, and top health system resources, we offer the best local care.

Surgical Services Role

This position is part of our surgical services team in the operating room at Ludington Hospital. Responsibilities include preparing the surgical suite, handling instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and responding to changing conditions during procedures.

• Provides sterile instruments and supplies during surgeries.
• Conducts sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
• Prepares case tables with necessary equipment, sterile supplies, instruments, and medications/solutions for each surgery.
• Assists in positioning patients for surgical procedures and maintains a protective position throughout the case.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment.
• Collaborates with surgeons to build and manage preference cards through effective communication.
• Suggests instrument set changes to EMI and works with SPD to identify sets needing improvement.
• Engages with surgeons to recommend instrument sets (e.g., streamlining sets by removing instruments, combining sets, adding instruments that are always opened separately, etc).
• Participates in cost-saving efforts by discussing product usage with surgeons, making suggestions to EMIs, and eliminating waste on cases.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• An Associate's Degree or completion of an Accredited Surgical Tech Program or equivalent experience.
• Preferred: Surgical Technologist experience (clinical rotations count as experience).
  • BLS Certification required within 90 days.
  • Surgical Tech Certification preferred.

Working Conditions

This role requires:

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor): Seldom up to 50 lbs
• Waist to Waist: Seldom up to 50 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder): Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Overhead: Seldom up to 5 lbs
• Bilateral Carry: Seldom up to 25 lbs
• Unilateral Carry: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pushing Force: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
• Pulling Force: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
• Sitting: Seldom
• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
• Squat: Seldom
• Stair Climbing: Seldom
• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
• Driving: Seldom
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
• Handling: Occasionally
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Occasionally
• Visual Acuity 1: Seldom

Work Location

Ludington Hospital, 1 Atkinson Dr, Ludington

Department Name

Surgical Services

Job Type

Full-time

Shift

Daytime

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Days Worked

Weekdays

Weekend Frequency

On-call weekends

Estimated Salary Range

$45,000 - $65,000 per year

Equal Employment Opportunity

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