OB Surgical Tech

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Cambridge, MA

2d•$35 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Direct assistance is provided to the surgical team in the care of patients during the surgical procedure. Sterile instruments are handled during surgery and assistance is provided with various other pre-, intra-, and postoperative related tasks.

Requirements

Graduate of an Operating room Technician Program, or equivalent preparation.
One year of Operating Room experience preferred.
Good interpersonal skills
Must be C.O.R.T. certified or eligible.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates skill in preparing for assigned surgical procedures: Consults with team members to identify individual patient needs
Utilizes physician preference cards to check case carts and obtain appropriate instruments, equipment, suture, and supplies
Utilizes available resources (e.g., experienced personnel, policy/procedure manuals, texts) to prepare for assignments
Demonstrates resourcefulness when procedures are unusual or unfamiliar
Collaborates with team members to improve/update preference cards or other resource information
Prepares case set-up within an acceptable timeframe
Scrubs, gowns, and gloves according to procedure
Maintains strict aseptic technique
Prioritizes set-up
Completes set-up according to accepted standards; i.e., neat, organized, accurate.
Conserves supplies and equipment
Demonstrates skill in performing intraoperative scrub responsibilities: Maintains strict aseptic technique throughout procedure
Assists with appropriate prepping and draping according to procedure
Maintains organized back table
Anticipates the needs of the surgical team
Demonstrates skill in the proper handling of instruments
Consistently focuses attention on the surgical procedure
Communicates with the team to promote smooth progression of the procedure
Performs counts according to MAH policy/procedure
Practices and promotes electro-surgical safety: adheres to policy/procedure
Gives thorough, concise report at change of shift or whenever relieved from surgical procedure
Conserves supplies and equipment: respects cost, environmental waste, and patient/personnel safety
Respects patient's privacy
Performs the scrub role for the following procedures representative of MAH Surgical Services case types: - Vascular: Fem-pop bypass AAA Carotid A-V Fistula Vein ligations Neuro: - Lumbar laminectomy Cervical laminectomy Craniotomy Burr holes V-P shunt Plastic/Hand: - Mini-fragment set External fixation Microscope Breast reduction Implants ORIF Gyn: - Laparoscopy Ectopic Ovarian cystectomy, oophorectomy D&E equipment Hysteroscopy ENT: - Tracheostomy Nasal Bleeds Sinus endoscopy Mastoidectomy Stapedectomy Laryngoscopy Tonsillectomy Myringotomy/tubes Ortho: - Richards hip ODC A/O Synthes Arthroscopy ORIF GU: - Lithotripsy: electrohydraulic, ultrasonic Cysto, Retrogrades, TUR, continuous flow Ureteroscope, stents Radical prostatectomy Circumcision Vasectomy General: - Lap Chole Bowel resection Organ harvest Breast surgery Hernia repair Port-a-cath - Cardiothoracic: Bronchoscopy Thoracoscopy Thoracotomy Pacemaker Assists in preparing for CABG, MVR Scrubs to hold heart. Identifies/reviews location of supplies. - Ophthalmology: Cataract Entropion repair R&R - Podiatry