OR Surgical Technician - 36H Rotating Day/Evening

Job Type : RegularTime Type : Full timeWork Shift : Rotating (United States of America)FLSA Status : Non-ExemptWhen you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Direct assistance is provided to the surgical team in the care of patients during the surgical procedure. Sterile instruments are handled during surgery and assistance is provided with various other pre-, intra-, and postoperative related tasks.

Job Description : Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to) : Demonstrates skill in preparing for assigned surgical procedures : Consults with team members to identify individual patient needsUtilizes physician preference cards to check case carts and obtain appropriate instruments, equipment, suture, and suppliesUtilizes available resources (e.

g., experienced personnel, policy / procedure manuals, texts) to prepare for assignmentsDemonstrates resourcefulness when procedures are unusual or unfamiliarCollaborates with team members to improve / update preference cards or other resource informationPrepares case set-up within an acceptable timeframeScrubs, gowns, and gloves according to procedureMaintains strict aseptic techniquePrioritizes set-upCompletes set-up according to accepted standards;

i.e., neat, organized, accurate.Conserves supplies and equipmentDemonstrates skill in performing intraoperative scrub responsibilities : Maintains strict aseptic technique throughout procedureAssists with appropriate prepping and draping according to procedureMaintains organized back tableAnticipates the needs of the surgical teamDemonstrates skill in the proper handling of instrumentsConsistently focuses attention on the surgical procedureCommunicates with the team to promote smooth progression of the procedurePerforms counts according to MAH policy / procedurePractices and promotes electro-surgical safety : adheres to policy / procedureGives thorough, concise report at change of shift or whenever relieved from surgical procedureConserves supplies and equipment : respects cost, environmental waste, and patient / personnel safetyRespects patient's privacyPerforms the scrub role for the following procedures representative of MAH Surgical Services case types : Vascular : Fem-pop bypassAAACarotidA-V FistulaVein ligationsNeuro : Lumbar laminectomyCervical laminectomyCraniotomyBurr holesV-P shuntPlastic / Hand : Mini-fragment setExternal fixationMicroscopeBreast reductionImplantsORIFGyn : LaparoscopyEctopicOvarian cystectomy, oophorectomyD&E equipmentHysteroscopyENT : TracheostomyNasal BleedsSinus endoscopyMastoidectomyStapedectomyLaryngoscopyTonsillectomyMyringotomy / tubesOrtho : Richards hipODCA / O SynthesArthroscopyORIFGU : Lithotripsy : electrohydraulic, ultrasonicCysto, Retrogrades, TUR, continuous flowUreteroscope, stentsRadical prostatectomyCircumcisionVasectomyGeneral : Lap CholeBowel resectionOrgan harvestBreast surgeryHernia repairPort-a-cathCardiothoracic : BronchoscopyThoracoscopyThoracotomyPacemakerAssists in preparing for CABG, MVRScrubs to hold heart.

Identifies / reviews location of supplies.Ophthalmology : CataractEntropion repairR&RPodiatryMinimum Qualifications : Graduate of an Operating room Technician Program, or equivalent preparation.

One year of Operating Room experience preferred.Good interpersonal skillsMust be C.O.R.T. certified or eligible.Physical Requirements & Environment : Walks and stands up to 90% of their work time.

Must be able to push and pull heavy weights (including patients) and lift 50 pounds.Exposure to trace anesthetic gases and other chemicals in the environment.

Exposure to patient fluids and / or specimens throughout the work day.Use of power tools during surgery is required.Personal protective equipment is required, including eye protection, gowns, gloves, and surgical masks.

Complies with precautions, as defined by Infection Control staff, in patients / materials requiring isolation.Consistently uses sharps safety devices as designed to prevent injuries to selfAs 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) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

Learn more () about this requirement.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives.

Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled