Surgical Tech Labor and Delivery -MGH
About The Position
Mass General Hospital is hiring a full-time Surgical Tech in Labor and Delivery. Under supervision, the Surgical Tech assists with operations and may set up the operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and supplies to surgeons and assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. The role works onsite as part of the Patient Care Team and requires knowledge of the SPD Sterile Room and sterile processing procedures. The position has a rotating shift and is scheduled for 36 hours per week. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered; current Mass General Brigham Surgical Techs are not eligible.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required; experience cannot substitute for this education requirement.
- Two to three years of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting required.
- Knowledge of the SPD Sterile Room.
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Advanced knowledge of sterile processing procedures and policies.
- Familiarity with medical terminology and departmental supply items required.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), preferred.
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), preferred.
- Medical Technician license from the New Hampshire Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, preferred.
- Four years of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting, with committee and leadership experience; three to five years preferred.
Responsibilities
- Participate in time-out procedures.
- Obtain additional supplies and equipment as needed.
- Set up equipment independently.
- Participate as an active member of the Patient Care Team.
- Monitor and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs.
- Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning them on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes.
- Assist with operations, including setting up the operating room, preparing and transporting patients, adjusting lights and equipment, passing instruments and supplies, holding retractors, cutting sutures, and helping count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
Benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus; current MGB Surgical Techs are not eligible.
- Competitive salary and benefits, including pension and 403(b) match.
- Subsidized MBTA pass with a 50% discount.
- Resources for childcare and emergency backup care.
- Hospital-paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.
- Discounts on tickets and passes for ski resorts, museums, and sporting events.
- Career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
