Surgical Tech Extern

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and Surgical Technologist, the OR Surgical Tech Extern provides technical surgical care to patients. The Surgical Tech Extern may assist in setting up the operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, help position patients, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and assist with the surgical count of sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Actively enrolled in an accredited surgical technology program with documented successful completion of initial clinical rotations.
• To remain in the extern role, you MUST:
  • Only reside in the position for 12 - 16 months duration (Position is time limited).
  • Be actively enrolled in an accredited Surgical Technology program;
  • Successfully complete each course.
  • Provide transcripts to Nurse Manager after each course.
  • Provide a copy of your plan of work to your Nurse Manager.
  • BLS Healthcare provider to be completed during orientation.
• If at any point the extern does not meet their academic institution's standard for continued enrollment in the school of surgical technology, their employment as an extern will be rescinded.
• Physical ability to lift and move patients, supplies, and equipment with appropriate technique/device.

Rotating Shifts; Contingent (less than 20 hours/week)