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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday, On Call - Required

Scheduled Hours:

7:00am-3:30pm

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

24050 - 2110 Operating Room

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

$7,500.00 Sign-on Bonus

I. Major Responsibilities: 

1. Demonstrates independent functioning and proficiency in the scrub role in all cases in assigned specialty on an ongoing basis. Scrubs for all physicians in assigned service area, providing high quality evidenced-based clinical care with minimal supervision. Promotes teamwork within the team by formally precepting co-workers.
2. Prepares the Operating Room for cases. Selects and checks case cart and preference cards for correct instrument pan(s), packs, sterile supplies and additional items needed for the case.
3. Anticipates need for special equipment and supplies before procedure and requests it from the circulating nurse. Sets up back table and Mayo tray with instruments and supplies according to the procedure and surgeon preference card. Performs surgical count with circulating nurse according to UMMMC surgical count policy.
4. Responds to needs of surgeon and other team members.  Assists operative team and anticipates needs of the surgeon and/or assistants during cases including the need for special equipment and supplies. Remains constantly observant of the operative field, recognizing emergency situations and performs emergency procedures as directed. Utilizes a variety of OR equipment such as microscopes, CUSA, steam sterilizers, suction, compressed air/gas, etc.
5. Passes and tracks instruments, sutures, and supplies during procedures. Labels all medication and solutions on sterile field. Monitors sponges, needles and instruments throughout the case. Cares for specimens to prevent loss or damage. Uses caution when handling specimens to ensure proper anatomical identification.
6. Assists in completing procedures. Participates in closing counts at appropriate times; sponge and needle count at change of shift according to the count policy. Assists in the application of dressing and/or cast. Assists with transferring patient from OR table to stretcher/bed when appropriate.
7. Prepares operating room and supplies for subsequent cases. Communicates with others to facilitate the timely turnover of operating rooms. Assures all sharps from back table are disposed of properly in biohazard sharps receptacle. Participates in cleaning, decontamination and sterilizing instruments and equipment. Turns over back table and gathers appropriate supplies and equipment for subsequent cases. 
8. Participates in the maintenance and rotation of stock for the department. 
9. Participates in maintaining cleanliness of the department.
10. Serves as a preceptor to new staff in specified clinical area. Mentors students/and or staff as requested. 
11. Follows the Code of Ethics of the UMMHC Operating Room and actively contributes to maintaining a positive work environment for patients, patient’s families/friends, visitors, co-workers, medical staff and customer groups.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Successful completion of an accredited school of surgical technology having obtained the required surgical technologists certification as of the date of hire.
2. All Surgical Technologist Certified employees will have obtained a surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally recognized surgical technologist certifying body accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and recogn