Certified Surgical Technologist

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Full time, part time and per diem positions available

UMass Memorial Health Entities:

• Medical Center - Worcester (University, Memorial, Hahnemann)
• Health Alliance -Clinton (Leominster)
• Marlboro Hospital
• Harrington Hospital (Southbridge, Webster)
• Community Healthlink - Worcester
• Community Medical Group (Doctor Offices)

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Checks supplies, and equipment needed for surgical procedure.
2. Using the principles of asepsis, prepares instruments, supplies and sutures for the surgical procedure
3. Assists in properly positioning patient
4. Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
5. Provides appropriate instrumentation and supplies to surgeon during procedures.
6. Performs appropriate counts with nurse according to policy.
7. Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants
8. Helps in draping sterile field
9. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
10. Prepares sterile dressings
11. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
12. Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of the room
13. Assists in prepping room for the next patient.
14. Cleans and restocks the operating room according to departmental protocols
15. Washes and assembles instruments and supplies according to departmental protocols
16. Assembles and checks instrument and equipment functionality prior to procedure; follows up on repairs and replacements of instruments as requested.
17. Completes review of physician preference lists ensuring communication and validation of correct supplies and instruments for surgical procedure.
18. Evaluate the safe implementation of electrical equipment ensuring patient safety; follows all policy and procedures addressing patient safety.
19. Handles and processes pathology specimens, cultures, drugs and other items on the sterile field.
20. Keeps accurate counts of medications and irrigating solutions used during the surgical procedure.
21. Maintains patient confidentiality.
22. Transports patients to and from the operating Room.
23. Precepts new orientees and students in Surgical Technologist program.
24. As a certified surgical technologist, performs the role of second assisting to the surgeon and/or to the first assistant during the operative procedure by carrying out technical tasks other than cutting, clamping and suturing of tissue. Duties include but are not exclusive to the following:
25. Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon
26. Sponges or suctions operative site
27. Applies electrocautery to clamps on bleeders
28. Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon
29. Connects drains to suction apparatus
30. Applies dressings to closed wound

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. BLS Certification
2. Surgical Technologist certification required
3. Graduate of an approved Surgical Technologist program

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Well organized and possess high degree of manual dexterity
2. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, customer service and communication skills required
OR equivalent combination of the above

Preferred:
1. 3 years experience in a hospital-based surgical service preferred

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Constantly:
- Working indoors, precise hearing and vision

Frequently:
- Standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, reaching, grasping, repetitive movements, precise motor skills

Occasionally:
- Sitting, twisting, balancing, heights, high stress level

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.