Lead Cardiac & Vascular Surgical Technologist – OR Leader

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Pension and 403(b) match

Magnet-recognized hospital

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO

MBTA subsidy

Free parking nights and weekends

Childcare resources

Retirement benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA seeks an experienced Lead Surgical Technologist for Cardiac and Vascular OR services to lead perioperative teams, ensure readiness of instruments, and support efficient case starts.

The role combines advanced scrub duties with leadership responsibilities, mentoring technologists, coordinating with Central Processing, and driving inventory optimization. Onsite, 40 hours/week, rotating shifts; $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required.
• 3–5 years of Surgical Technologist experience required.
• Cardiac/vascular surgical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms for surgical procedures.
• Set up and manage surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintain sterile technique and monitor equipment during procedures.
• Facilitate on-time OR starts and efficient room turnovers.
• Coordinate staff break and lunch coverage as needed.
• Scrub cases to support operational needs.
• Review and prepare upcoming surgical cases.
• Ensure case cart accuracy and equipment availability.
• Collaborate with surgeons to maintain preference cards.
• Partner with Central Processing on workflow improvements and instrument optimization.
• Support inventory management and equipment maintenance.
• Train and mentor surgical technologists on equipment use and best practices.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for equipment troubleshooting and problem-solving.

Skills

Cardiac/Vascular OR experience

Leadership abilities

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Job description

Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA seeks an experienced Lead Surgical Technologist for Cardiac and Vascular OR services to lead perioperative teams, ensure readiness of instruments, and support efficient case starts.

The role combines advanced scrub duties with leadership responsibilities, mentoring technologists, coordinating with Central Processing, and driving inventory optimization. Onsite, 40 hours/week, rotating shifts; $10,000 sign-on bonus.