Certified Surgical Technologist, 24 hours, Days

UMass Memorial Medical Group; Milford (MA); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Signing bonus possible

Descripción de la vacante

UMass Memorial Health in Massachusetts seeks a Surgical Technologist to scrub for surgeons, prepare the OR, and support the team throughout procedures. The role includes instrument handling, patient positioning, and maintaining sterility and efficiency in the operating room.

Required credentials include an accredited surgical technology program completion, national certification, and ongoing BLS certification.

Formación

• Accredited school of surgical technology with certification by the date of hire.
• Surgical technologist credential from a recognized certifying body.
• Current BLS certification renewed every two years; AST membership desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Demonstrates independent scrub function in all cases within assigned service.
• Prepares operating room, checks case cart and instruments for each case.
• Anticipates needs and sets up equipment, supplies and back table per surgeon.
• Assists team, monitors field, and performs emergency procedures as directed.
• Passes, labels, and tracks instruments and supplies during procedures.

Conocimientos

Surgical technology knowledge

Educación

Surgical technologist certification

Basic Life Support certification

AST membership

Descripción del empleo

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 20,000 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.

Under the direction of the RN circulator as dictated by the standards in the Medicare Conditions of Participation for surgical services, assists surgical teams during operative procedures in scrubbing for all physicians in assigned services. Arranges and inventories sterile set up for operations. Assists in preparing moving and positioning patients. Performs sterile scrub procedures and related activities such as preparation and draping the patient and operative area. Passes instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies in accordance with hospital policy and procedure. Participates in the turnover of operating rooms.

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$26.37 - $47.47 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours:

06:50-15:20

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

24

Cost Center:

26000 - 2110 Operating Room

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

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.

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 recognized by the American College of Surgeons and the Association of Surgical Technologists.
• 3. Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification every two years. Maintains AST membership, required educational units and AST certification.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

• 1. Thorough knowledge of a specialized and technical field of Surgical Technology.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job descripti