Surgical Technologist II

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, assists with operations. 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 their assistants, holding retractors, cutting sutures, and helping count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. This role requires patient care and is performed onsite at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. on a per-diem basis during the day shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
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.
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, New Hampshire Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy license, preferred.

Nice To Haves

Four years of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting; three to five years of committee and leadership experience preferred.
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).
Medical Technician, New Hampshire Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy license.

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 to prevent exposure.
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.