Beth Israel Lahey Health
Labor and Delivery Certified Surgical Technologist 36 hours
Beth Israel Lahey Health, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Labor and Delivery Certified Surgical Technologist 36 hours
Job Description
When you join the growing Beth Israel Lahey Health team, you’re not just taking a job—you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Surgical Technologist 2 is an individual who is certified and educated to perform surgical technology services that contribute to safe, quality, and fiscally responsible care of patients. This is a competent practitioner who practices with minimal guidance, and who asks for assistance when necessary.
Essential Responsibilities
Collaborates with the circulating nurse prior to a surgical procedure to carry out the plan of care by preparing the operating room, gathering and preparing supplies, instruments and equipment, preparing and maintaining the sterile field using sterile and aseptic technique, and ensuring that surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely.
During the intraoperative phase of patient care, anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgeon and other team members by monitoring the sterile field and providing the required instruments and supplies.
Performs tasks at the sterile field as directed in an operating room setting, including passing supplies, equipment or instruments, sponging or suctioning an operative site, preparing and cutting suture material, transferring and irrigating with fluids, handling specimens, and assisting in counting supplies and instruments with the circulating nurse.
Recognizes, intervenes, and reports situations which impede patient safety, safeguards the privacy of patients, maintains confidentiality, and is aware of patients’ rights and the legal, moral, and ethical implications of actions.
Facilitates efficient turnover time by prioritizing activities related to equipment and instrumentation needed for cases to follow in the assigned room, and recognizes and reports problems related to kits, equipment or supplies.
Required Qualifications
High School diploma or GED required.
Certificate 1 – CST certified, and Certificate 2 – Basic Life Support required.
1–3 years related work experience required.
Graduate of an accredited education program for surgical technologists or has completed a training program for surgical technologists in the United States Military or Public Health Service.
Holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally recognized surgical technologist credentialing body accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies and recognized by the American College of Surgeons and the Association of Surgical Technologists.
Basic familiarity with computers and ability to navigate at a basic level within web‑based applications.
Competencies
Decision Making – Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation.
Problem Solving – Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
Independence of Action – Ability to follow precedents and procedures, set priorities and organize work within general guidelines, and seek assistance when confronted with difficult or unpredictable situations.
Written Communications – Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
Oral Communications – Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Knowledge – Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies and use them in varied situations.
Team Work – Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of the immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
Customer Service – Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service‑oriented, respectful manner while remaining calm in stressful situations.
Physical Nature of the Job Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. The job is physical in nature and the employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.
Pay Range $38.33 – $56.95 per hour (base hourly wage).
Vaccination Requirement Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
Equal Opportunity Employment Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
When you join the growing Beth Israel Lahey Health team, you’re not just taking a job—you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Surgical Technologist 2 is an individual who is certified and educated to perform surgical technology services that contribute to safe, quality, and fiscally responsible care of patients. This is a competent practitioner who practices with minimal guidance, and who asks for assistance when necessary.
Essential Responsibilities
Collaborates with the circulating nurse prior to a surgical procedure to carry out the plan of care by preparing the operating room, gathering and preparing supplies, instruments and equipment, preparing and maintaining the sterile field using sterile and aseptic technique, and ensuring that surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely.
During the intraoperative phase of patient care, anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgeon and other team members by monitoring the sterile field and providing the required instruments and supplies.
Performs tasks at the sterile field as directed in an operating room setting, including passing supplies, equipment or instruments, sponging or suctioning an operative site, preparing and cutting suture material, transferring and irrigating with fluids, handling specimens, and assisting in counting supplies and instruments with the circulating nurse.
Recognizes, intervenes, and reports situations which impede patient safety, safeguards the privacy of patients, maintains confidentiality, and is aware of patients’ rights and the legal, moral, and ethical implications of actions.
Facilitates efficient turnover time by prioritizing activities related to equipment and instrumentation needed for cases to follow in the assigned room, and recognizes and reports problems related to kits, equipment or supplies.
Required Qualifications
High School diploma or GED required.
Certificate 1 – CST certified, and Certificate 2 – Basic Life Support required.
1–3 years related work experience required.
Graduate of an accredited education program for surgical technologists or has completed a training program for surgical technologists in the United States Military or Public Health Service.
Holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally recognized surgical technologist credentialing body accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies and recognized by the American College of Surgeons and the Association of Surgical Technologists.
Basic familiarity with computers and ability to navigate at a basic level within web‑based applications.
Competencies
Decision Making – Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation.
Problem Solving – Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
Independence of Action – Ability to follow precedents and procedures, set priorities and organize work within general guidelines, and seek assistance when confronted with difficult or unpredictable situations.
Written Communications – Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
Oral Communications – Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Knowledge – Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies and use them in varied situations.
Team Work – Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of the immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
Customer Service – Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service‑oriented, respectful manner while remaining calm in stressful situations.
Physical Nature of the Job Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. The job is physical in nature and the employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.
Pay Range $38.33 – $56.95 per hour (base hourly wage).
Vaccination Requirement Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
Equal Opportunity Employment Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr