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Beth Israel Lahey Health · 3 months ago

Labor and Delivery Certified Surgical Technologist 36 hours

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Beth Israel Lahey Health is a growing healthcare organization dedicated to making a difference in people's lives. They are seeking a Labor and Delivery Certified Surgical Technologist who will be responsible for providing surgical technology services to ensure safe and quality patient care during surgical procedures.

Elder CareHealth CareHospitalPrimary and Urgent CareProfessional ServicesTraining

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

Qualification

Certified Surgical TechnologistBasic Life SupportSurgical technology educationComputer familiarityIndependence of ActionCustomer ServiceDecision MakingProblem SolvingWritten CommunicationsOral CommunicationsTeam Work

Required

High School diploma or GED required

Certificate 1 Cert Surg Tech (CST) required

Certificate 2 Basic Life Support 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 accredited by the National commission of Certifying Agencies and recognized by the American College of Surgeons and the Association of Surgical Technologists

Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications