Surgical Tech, 30 hours, rotating schedule
About The Position
Winchester Hospital is a 5x Magnet designated, Top 10 Massachusetts recognized 223-bed regional hospital that is the leading provider of comprehensive health care services in the northwest suburban Boston area. As part of the Surgical Services team and under the direction of a Registered Nurse and within AORN standards and guidelines, the Surgical Technologist is responsible for retrieving and reviewing case carts, opening sterile supplies, scrubbing for cases, preparing and maintaining a surgical field, assembling equipment and instrumentation, assisting in surgical procedures, disassembling the sterile field and instrumentation, performing counting procedures, moving and transferring patients, assisting the surgical team by positioning the patient and retracting tissue, following the chain of command, adhering to hospital policies and procedures, and communicating effectively with the healthcare team.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited or US Armed Forces Surgical Technologists school and/or program or employed as a Surgical Technologist at a surgical facility on or before July 1, 2013.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year operating room scrub experience
Responsibilities
- Retrieves and reviews case cart to ensure all physician requested supplies, instruments and equipment are available and sterile for use in case.
- Opens sterile supplies according to aseptic technique in preparation for the surgical procedure.
- Scrubs for cases according to established sterile procedures. Changes into operative clothing; wears sterile gown and gloves, and assists surgeons with same.
- Prepares and maintains a surgical field.
- Assembles equipment and instrumentation based on the surgical procedure.
- Assists in surgical procedure, anticipating, planning for and responding to the needs of the patient, surgeon and other team members.
- Efficiently disassembles sterile field and instrumentation in preparation for decontamination.
- Performs complete and accurate counting procedures to promote optimal patient outcomes and reduce patient harm.
- Moving patients and transferring patients to and from stretchers and beds.
- Assist the surgical team by positioning the patient and retracting tissue and other bodily parts, as directed.
- Appropriately follows the chain of command and adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
- Communicates effectively with the healthcare team utilizing established handoff and procedures. Gives and accepts respectful feedback to enhance teamwork.
Benefits
- Pay Range: $33.50 - $45.09
- Vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
