Surgical Technologist I- Labor and Delivery

Mass General Brigham•Newton, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist I assists with operations under supervision in the Labor and Delivery setting. Duties may include setting up the operating room, preparing and transporting patients for surgery, adjusting lights and equipment, passing instruments and supplies to surgeons and assistants, holding retractors, cutting sutures, and helping count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. The role requires patient care and works as an active member of the Patient Care Team. This is an onsite position at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, scheduled for 32 hours per week on nights, with four 8-hour shifts from 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two to three years of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting.
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.

Nice To Haves

Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
Three to five years of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting, with committee and leadership experience.

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 the needs of the patient and surgical team.
Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning them on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes.
Assist with operations, including preparing and transporting patients, adjusting lights and equipment, passing instruments and supplies, holding retractors, cutting sutures, and helping count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.