Surgical Tech/PeriOp LPN 36 hours - day shift

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Winchester (MA); On-site; USD 46,149 - 62,115; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Winchester is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join their Patient Care Services – Surgical Services Team. The role involves assisting in surgical procedures, maintaining sterile fields, and effective communication with the healthcare team. Candidates must graduate from an accredited program or have prior experience in a surgical facility.

This per diem position includes weekend and holiday rotations, ensuring flexible scheduling while contributing to patient care. The pay is competitive, ranging from $33.50 to $45.09 per hour, based on various factors.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited or US Armed Forces Surgical Technologists school.
• Preferred: At least one year operating room scrub experience.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and review case cart for supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Open sterile supplies following aseptic technique.
• Scrub for cases and assist surgeons with operative clothing.
• Prepare and maintain a surgical field efficiently.
• Assemble equipment based on surgical procedure.
• Assist surgical team, anticipating and responding to needs.
• Perform accurate counting procedures for patient outcomes.
• Move and transfer patients as required.
• Follow chain of command and hospital policies.

Skills

Surgical Procedures Assisting

Aseptic Technique

Patient Positioning

Communication Skills

Education

Graduate of accredited Surgical Technologists school

Job description

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

Job Description

Winchester Hospital is a 5‑Magnet designated, Top 10 Massachusetts recognized 223‑bed regional hospital that is the leading provider of comprehensive health care services in the northwest suburban Boston area.

As part of the Patient Care Services – Surgical Services Team and under the direction of a registered nurse and within AORN standards and guidelines, the Surgical Technologist or PeriOp LPN performs the following duties:

• Retrieves and reviews case cart to ensure all physician requested supplies, instruments and equipment are available and sterile for use in case.
• Opens sterile supplies according to aseptic technique in preparation for the surgical procedure.
• Scrubs for cases according to established sterile procedures. Changes into operative clothing; wears sterile gown and gloves, and assists surgeons with same.
• Prepares and maintains a surgical field.
• Assembles equipment and instrumentation based on the surgical procedure.
• Assists in surgical procedure, anticipating, planning for and responding to the needs of the patient, surgeon and other team members.
• Efficiently disassembles sterile field and instrumentation in preparation for decontamination.
• Performs complete and accurate counting procedures to promote optimal patient outcomes and reduce patient harm.
• Moves patients and transfers patients to and from stretchers and beds.
• Assists the surgical team by positioning the patient and retracting tissue and other bodily parts, as directed.
• Appropriately follows the chain of command and adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Communicates effectively with the healthcare team utilizing established handoff and procedures. Gives and accepts respectful feedback to enhance teamwork.

Education / Experience

Required: Graduate of an accredited or US Armed Forces Surgical Technologists school and/or program or employed as a Surgical Technologist at a surgical facility on or before July 1, 2013.

Preferred: At least one year operating room scrub experience.

This is a per diem position, including weekend and holiday rotations.

Pay Range

$33.50 – $45.09 per hour. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

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) as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.