Surgical technician

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$24.44 - $44.00

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday, On Call - Not Required

Scheduled Hours:

6:45-3:15 or 9:00-5:30

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

21000 - 2110 Operating Room

Union:

SHARE Marlborough

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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The Surgical Tech handles the instruments, supplies and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care a during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.


Duties as follows:

• Checks Supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure, such as scrubs, gowns and gloves.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment and medications/solutions needed for surgery.
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation ad n before incision is closed.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Checks supplies, and equipment needed for surgical procedure.

2. Using the principles of asepsis, prepares instruments, supplies and sutures for the surgical procedure

3. Assists in properly positioning patient

4. Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment and medications/solutions needed for procedure.

5. Provides appropriate instrumentation and supplies to surgeon during procedures.

6. Performs appropriate counts with nurse according to policy.

7. Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants

8. Helps in draping sterile field

9. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.

10. Prepares sterile dressings11. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization

12. Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of the room

13. Assists in prepping room for the next patient.

14. Cleans and restocks the operating room according to departmental protocols

15. Washes and assembles instruments and supplies according to departmental protocols

16. Assembles and checks instrument and equipment functionality prior to procedure; follows up on repairs and replacements of instruments as requested.

17. Completes review of physician preference lists ensuring communication and validation of correct supplies and instruments for surgical procedure.

18. Evaluate the safe implementation of electrical equipment ensuring patient safety; follows all policy and procedures addressing patient safety.

19. Handles and processes pathology specimens, cultures, drugs and other items on the sterile field.

20. Keeps accurate counts of medications and irrigating solutions used during the surgical procedure.

21. Maintains patient confidentiality.

22. Transports patients to and from the operating Room.

23. Precepts new orientees and students in Surgical Technologist program.

24. As a certified surgical technologist, performs the role of second assisting to the surgeon and/or to the first assistant during the operative procedure by carrying out technical tasks other than cutting, clamping and suturing of tissue. Duties include but are not exclusive to the following:

25. Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon

26. Sponges or suctions operative site

27. Applies electrocautery to clamps on bleeders

28. Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon

29. Connects drains to suction apparatus30. Applies dressings to closed wound

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. BLS Certification

2. Surgical Technologist certification required

3. Graduate of an approved Surgical Technologist program

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Well organized and possess high degree of manual dexterity

2. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, customer service and communication skills requiredOR equivalent combination of the above

Preferred:

1. 3 years experience in a hospital-based surgical service preferred

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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