Experienced Surgical Technologist, day shift
About The Position
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center is hiring an experienced Surgical Technologist to provide intra-operative care as a member of the surgical team. The role is based in a fast-paced environment focused on patient progression, quality initiatives, and patient satisfaction. The Surgical Technologist works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/Circulating Nurse and precepts other staff and students. The position is described as a 36-hour day-shift role and includes specified on-call nights, weekends, and holidays. Lahey Hospital and Medical Center has 22 operating rooms and 14 surgical specialties, including cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, and robotics. The organization also describes its Robotic Center for Excellence and its live donor liver transplant program. The position requires successful completion of an approved surgical technologist program or military surgical technologist training, as well as a Certified Surgical Technologist credential from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. The advertised base hourly pay range is $36.23–$53.83. An eligible signing bonus of up to $11,250 is offered, with eligibility restrictions and payments made in three installments.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an approved surgical technologist program or surgical technologist training in the military services.
- Certified Surgical Technologist credential through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
- Ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.
- Ability to take assigned on-call shifts on specified nights, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Circulating Nurse to prepare for surgical procedures by setting up the appropriate instruments, equipment, and supplies.
- Pass instruments and supplies to the surgeon at the sterile field.
- Anticipate the surgical team’s needs during procedures and provide the appropriate instruments, equipment, and supplies.
- Assist with the care, cleaning, and maintenance of general and specialty instruments, equipment, and supplies according to established guidelines and procedures.
- Collaborate with the Circulating Nurse to ensure accurate sponge, sharp, and instrument counts.
- Apply aseptic principles to maintain the integrity of the sterile field.
- Participate in unit-level quality improvement and quality assurance processes and departmental or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
- Communicate effectively.
- Work with the Circulating Nurse and team staff on parallel processing to meet turnover goals and on-time starts.
- Participate in the WHO Checklist, hand hygiene, and other department safety and quality initiatives.
- Take assigned on-call shifts on specified nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Handle specimens according to policy and procedure.
- Demonstrate understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
- Successfully complete mandatory education.
- Precept other staff and students.
Benefits
- Signing bonus of up to $11,250 for eligible candidates, paid in three installments and subject to restrictions and repayment terms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
