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Boston Medical Center•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Surgical Technician OB (OB Tech) assists with maximizing patient flow by coordinating activities related to the Labor and Delivery operating room and maintaining the Labor and Delivery environment and supplies in a cost-efficient manner. The OB Tech also participates in patient care, providing direct operative and central sterile processing support services. This is a part-time position scheduled for 24 hours. The listed schedule includes days, evenings, and nights.

Requirements

Ability to effectively speak, read, and write English.
Basic spelling and arithmetic skills and ability to understand and follow directions.
Ability to accurately interpret and use medical terminology and abbreviations.
Ability to access and enter computerized data and information.
Effective interpersonal skills for interacting with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff in a dynamic and stressful environment.
Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
High school diploma or GED.
Graduate of a surgical technology program with current surgical technician certification, equivalent operating-room work experience, or current enrollment in an accredited nursing school program.

Nice To Haves

Multilingual skills in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the Medical Center.

Responsibilities

Coordinate activities related to the Labor and Delivery operating room to support patient flow.
Maintain the Labor and Delivery environment and supplies in a cost-efficient manner.
Participate in patient care by providing direct operative support services.
Provide central sterile processing support services.
Access and enter computerized data and information.
Organize and prioritize work to complete assigned duties efficiently.
Interact appropriately with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff in a dynamic and stressful environment.
Understand and follow directions; use basic spelling, arithmetic, and medical terminology accurately.