Surgical Technician II — Trauma OR (Robot-Assisted)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Surgical Technician II at BIDMC's OR West is a certified surgical technologist who supports safe, high‑quality patient care during a wide range of procedures. This role collaborates with the circulating nurse, prepares the OR, and maintains the sterile field throughout the operation.

Qualifications include CST certification, BLS, 1–3 years of experience, and graduation from an accredited surgical tech program. A sign-on bonus of $15,000 applies, with hires dated 4/16/2026 and beyond.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certificate 1 CST and Certificate 2 BLS 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.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

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 a surgeon and other team members by monitoring the sterile field and providing the required instruments and supplies.
• Perform 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, transferring but not administering, drugs, 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 relating to patients.
• Aware of patient's rights and 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 assigned room.
• Recognizes and reports problems related to kits, equipment or supplies.

Skills

High School diploma or GED

CST certification

Basic Life Support

1-3 years related experience

Certified CST credential

Computer familiarity

Web-based applications navigation

Education

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program

Completed US Military/Public Health Service training program for surgical technologists

Job description

The Surgical Technician II at BIDMC's OR West is a certified surgical technologist who supports safe, high‑quality patient care during a wide range of procedures. This role collaborates with the circulating nurse, prepares the OR, and maintains the sterile field throughout the operation.

Qualifications include CST certification, BLS, 1–3 years of experience, and graduation from an accredited surgical tech program. A sign-on bonus of $15,000 applies, with hires dated 4/16/2026 and beyond.