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Beth Israel Lahey Health

Surgical Technologist

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140

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Non-Exempt When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Direct assistance is provided to the surgical team in the care of patients during the surgical procedure. Sterile instruments are handled during surgery and assistance is provided with various other pre-, intra-, and postoperative related tasks. 24 hours a week Job Description: Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to): Demonstrates skill in preparing for assigned surgical procedures: Consults with team members to identify individual patient needs Utilizes physician preference cards to check case carts and obtain appropriate instruments, equipment, suture, and supplies

Utilizes available resources (e.g., experienced personnel, policy/procedure manuals, texts) to prepare for assignments

Demonstrates resourcefulness when procedures are unusual or unfamiliar

Collaborates with team members to improve/update preference cards or other resource information

Prepares case set-up within an acceptable timeframe

Scrubs, gowns, and gloves according to procedure

Maintains strict aseptic technique

Prioritizes set-up

Completes set-up according to accepted standards; i.e., neat, organized, accurate.

Conserves supplies and equipment

Demonstrates skill in performing intraoperative scrub responsibilities:

Maintains strict aseptic technique throughout procedure Assists with appropriate prepping and draping according to procedure

Maintains organized back table

Anticipates the needs of the surgical team

Demonstrates skill in the proper handling of instruments

Consistently focuses attention on the surgical procedure

Communicates with the team to promote smooth progression of the procedure

Performs counts according to MAH policy/procedure

Practices and promotes electro-surgical safety: adheres to policy/procedure

Gives thorough, concise report at change of shift or whenever relieved from surgical procedure

Conserves supplies and equipment: respects cost, environmental waste, and patient/personnel safety

Respects patient's privacy

Performs the scrub role for the following procedures representative of MAH Surgical Services case types:

Vascular:

Fem-pop bypass

AAA

Carotid

A-V Fistula

Vein ligations

Neuro:

Lumbar laminectomy

Cervical laminectomy

Craniotomy

Burr holes

V-P shunt

Plastic/Hand:

Mini-fragment set

External fixation

Microscope

Breast reduction

Implants

ORIF

Gyn:

Laparoscopy

Ectopic

Ovarian cystectomy, oophorectomy

D&E equipment

Hysteroscopy

ENT:

Tracheostomy

Nasal Bleeds

Sinus endoscopy

Mastoidectomy

Stapedectomy

Laryngoscopy

Tonsillectomy

Myringotomy/tubes

Ortho:

Richards hip

ODC

A/O Synthes

Arthroscopy

ORIF

GU:

Lithotripsy: electrohydraulic, ultrasonic

Cysto, Retrogrades, TUR, continuous flow

Ureteroscope, stents

Radical prostatectomy

Circumcision

Vasectomy

General:

Lap Chole

Bowel resection

Organ harvest

Breast surgery

Hernia repair

Port-a-cath

Cardiothoracic:

Bronchoscopy

Thoracoscopy

Thoracotomy

Pacemaker

Assists in preparing for CABG, MVR

Scrubs to hold heart.

Identifies/reviews location of supplies.

Ophthalmology:

Cataract

Entropion repair

R&R

Podiatry

Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of an Operating room Technician Program, or equivalent preparation.

One year of Operating Room experience preferred.

Good interpersonal skills

Must be C.O.R.T. certified or eligible.

Physical Requirements & Environment: Walks and stands up to 90% of their work time.

Must be able to push and pull heavy weights (including patients) and lift 50 pounds.

Exposure to trace anesthetic gases and other chemicals in the environment.

Exposure to patient fluids and/or specimens throughout the work day.

Use of power tools during surgery is required.

Personal protective equipment is required, including eye protection, gowns, gloves, and surgical masks.

Complies with precautions, as defined by Infection Control staff, in patients/materials requiring isolation.

Consistently uses sharps safety devices as designed to prevent injuries to self

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity

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