Surgical Technologist - Local/Internal Traveler

Southcoast Health System; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 62,508 - 89,027; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

403B retirement plan eligibility

Potential for extension of assignment

Job summary

A leading health system in New Bedford, MA is seeking a full-time Surgical Technologist. In this role, you will assist the surgical team and ensure a safe and sterile operational environment. Candidates must have certification as a Surgical Technologist, graduation from an approved program, and at least one year of relevant experience. This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organization dedicated to community healthcare.

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist credential required.
• One year of Surgical Technologist experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical team during the intra-operative phase.
• Prepare OR and maintain a sterile environment.
• Perform Surgical Technologist duties as needed.

Skills

Assisting surgical team

Aseptic technique

Instrument maintenance

Basic Life Support

Education

Graduation from an approved Surgical Technology Program

Completion of high school plus additional courses

Job description

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 6 years in a row!

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

MTM Staffing, brought to you by Southcoast Physician's Group, is now hiring experienced Surgical Technologist for our in-house traveler team!

• 11-13 Week Assignment, with option to extend for 1 additional 13 week assignment if available
• $55/hr
• Health Insurance and 403B retirement plan eligible

Position Assignment Details

• Hours: Full Time
• Shifts: Day Shift with weeknight, weekend and holiday on-call rotation.
• Area Assignment: Main Operating Room @ St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford MA

*During assignment, maybe asked to float to any Southcoast Hospital: Charlton Memorial-Fall River, St. Luke's-New Bedford and Tobey--Wareham

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position reports to the Manager or designee. Perform various duties including but not limited to: provide assistance to surgical team during the intra-operative phase, provide aseptic, safe, appropriately equipped and functional surgical environment. Responsible for OR preparation, instrument supply and assembly, maintenance of sterile fields, hands off instruments and initiation of counts throughout procedures. Perform Surgical Technologist duties including on-call duties as need or required.

• Equal to completion of 4 years of high school plus additional specialized courses or training is required.
• Graduation from an approved Surgical Technology Program is required.
• Certified 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 Technologist is required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support is required.
• One (1) year of Surgical Technologist experience is required.