Surgical Technician - Days 40 Hours - Sign-On Bonus Available!

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Surgical Technologist, an essential member of the surgical team, ensures appropriate selection, preparation, and sterility of instrumentation and equipment necessary to contribute to a positive outcome for the
surgical patient. They are responsible for assisting the team by scrubbing in on general OR cases.

Position: Surgical Tech

Department: Operating Room

Schedule: Full Time, Days, 40 Hours 4 10's

Sign-On Bonus: At this time, we are offering a $10,000.00 Sign-On Bonus for external applicants that have one plus years of experience as a Surgical Technician and a $5,000.00 Sign-On Bonus for those that have less than one year of experience to join the Surgical Technician Team at Boston Medical Center - Brighton. This promotion will be available from June 30th until September 30th.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Performs the role of a resource surgical technologist.
• Performs scrub duties according to procedure, demonstrating a high level of skill and efficiency, while displaying the surgical consciousness required within this highly specialized environment.
• Works closely with all surgery team to facilitate and coordinate exceptional, efficient, and quality patient care.
• Contributes to the team by participating in staff meetings and in-service presentations.
• Accountable for accurate counts of sponges, needles and instruments as appropriate before, during and after surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of national patient safety goals.
• Acts as preceptor for staff members for all aspects of the OR
• Demonstrates collegial behavior of respect and consideration with regard to work environment (i.e. restocking rooms, returning equipment/supplies for other surgical procedures, cleaning work areas/station and or communication as appropriate).
• Has a surgical conscience in the principles of aseptic technique in maintaining a sterile environment.
• Anticipates the instruments/equipment the surgeon will need next.
• Assists in turnover of rooms and preps OR for patients.
• Is an active participant in the “Time Out” giving one’s full attention to the process and will speak up if something does not seem right, stopping the line until there is resolution.
• Team player who can complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Hold retractors and complete additional tasks at surgeon’s request during procedure.
• Handles tissue specimens obtained for laboratory analysis.
• Organize and restock the OR following surgical procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Accredited Surgical Tech Program, Associates Degree or above.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED :

• ARC/STSA-Accredited Surgical Technology Program; or NBSTSA- Certification is conferred by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting; or meets the Massachusetts Surgical Technologist Law certification grandfather requirement (employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility on or before, July 1, 2013).

Software/Hardware:

EXPERIENCE:

• Prefer a minimum of 1-3 years as a Surgical Tech.· Certification/Licensure:

Other:

• 1-2 years of experience working as a Surgical Technician in a acute care setting required.
• Working condition requirements apply

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team providing excellent specialized care.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with surgeons and other employees.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate in English verbally and written
• Demonstrates a high level of knowledge and proficiency in all aspects of the Surgical Technician role including case preparation, set-up, aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation, equipment and supplies, and room turnover. ·

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.