Experienced Surgical Technologist - full-time 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 position is based in a fast-paced environment focused on patient progression goals, quality initiatives, and patient satisfaction. The Surgical Technologist works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/Circulating Nurse and may precept other staff and students. The hospital is a Level 1 Trauma hospital with 22 operating rooms and 14 surgical specialties, including cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, and robotics. The department includes a Robotic Center for Excellence and the United States’ largest live donor liver transplant program. The scheduled shift is 6:30 a.m.–7 p.m. Evening, night, and weekend rotation, as well as weekday, weekend, and holiday call, are required based on department needs and guidelines. The role offers a $15,000 signing bonus subject to eligibility and repayment terms. The stated base hourly pay range is $36.23–$53.83. Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.
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.
- Evening, night, and weekend rotation based on department needs.
- Weekday, weekend, and holiday call based on department needs and department guidelines.
- Influenza vaccination as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Circulating Nurse to set up surgical procedures with 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 appropriate instruments, equipment, and supplies.
- Care for, clean, and maintain general and specialty instruments, equipment, and supplies according to established guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Collaborate with the Circulating Nurse to ensure accurate sponge, sharps, 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 and maintain courteous, effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
- Collaborate 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.
- Incorporate Lahey Hospital and Medical Center guiding principles, mission, and goals into daily activities, and comply with its policies and departmental behavioral expectations.
- Understand the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment; complete mandatory education.
- Meet and exceed customer needs and adhere to customer service standards.
- Precept other staff and students.
Benefits
- $15,000 signing bonus, subject to eligibility, payment schedule, and repayment terms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
