Experienced Surgical Technologist -full-time days

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

40 hours, day shift
Rotation and call is required based on department needs and guidelines.

We are a level 1 trauma hospital with 22 Operating Rooms and 14 specialties. We are the largest live liver transplant hospital in the nation and have been recognized as a robotics center of excellence.

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Surgical Technologist (ST) is a member of the surgical team responsible for providing intra-operative care to the surgical patient. This job requires working in a fast paced environment, with a focus on patient progression goals, quality initiatives and achieving the highest level of patient satisfaction. They will precept other staff and students.  The ST functions under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/Circulating Nurse.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

·       Assists and collaborates with the Circulating nurse to set up for surgical

procedures with proper instrumentation, equipment and supplies.

·       Primary role is as a ST, passing instruments and supplies to the surgeon at the sterile field.

·       Anticipates needs of surgical team during the procedure and provides them

with proper instruments, equipment, supplies to meet these needs.

·       Assists in the care, cleaning and maintenance of all general and specialty

instruments, equipment and supplies according to established guidelines,

policies and procedures.

·       Collaborates with the Circulating nurse to insure the accuracy of all sponge, sharps and instrument counts according to established policies and procedures.

·       Responsible for application of the principles of aspesis to maintain integrity of the sterile field.

·       Participates in the quality improvement/quality assurance process at the unit level.

·       Communicates effectively

·       Parallel Processing in collaboration with circulating nurse/team staff to  achieve and maintain turnover goals and on-time starts.

·       Actively participates in performing the essential components of the WHO Checklist, hand hygiene, and other department safety and quality initiatives.

·       Must be able to take assignment of “on-call” for specified nights, weekends and holidays.

·       Handles specimens according to policy and procedure

·       Incorporates Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities

·       Complies with all Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Policies

·       Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

·       Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients

·       Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment

·       Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards

·       Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.

·       Successfully completes Mandatory Education.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Requires successful completion of an approved surgical technologist program or surgical technologist training in the military services.

Licensure, Certification, Registration:  C