Surgical Tech- MGH Waltham
About The Position
The General Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Surgical Tech Waltham The Mass General Outpatient Surgical Center in Waltham is seeking a Surgical Tech to join the team. $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Available (Current MGB Surgical Techs NOT Eligible) • Competitive pay, great benefits, and free parking! • Supportive leadership and collaborative team • Surgical Tech II scrubs for surgical procedures and performs other duties related to the preparation and maintenance of the operating room environment and assists with the peri-operative care of patients. • Monday through Friday days shift. Job Summary Under supervision, assists in operations. May help set up the operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.-Attainment of extra supplies and equipment as needed. -Sets up equipment independently. -Participates 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 patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure. -Knowledge of SPD Sterile Room.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required
- Experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting 2-3 years required
- Knowledge of SPD Sterile Room
- Ability to multitask, can work in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Advanced knowledge of sterile processing procedures and policies
- Familiarity with medical terminology and departmental supply items is required
Nice To Haves
- Certified Surgical First Assistant [CSFA (NBSTSA)] - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) preferred
- Certified Surgical Technologist [CST] - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) preferred
- Four (4) years experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting; committee and leadership experience 3-5 years preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists in operations
- Helps set up the operating room
- Prepares and transports patients for surgery
- Adjusts lights and equipment
- Passes instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants
- Holds retractors
- Cuts sutures
- Helps count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments
- Attainment of extra supplies and equipment as needed
- Sets up equipment independently
- Participates 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 patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure
- Knowledge of SPD Sterile Room
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Great benefits
- Free parking
- $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
