Surgical Technologist 1, per diem

Job Description

The Surgical Technologist 1 is a member of the surgical team responsible for providing intra-operative care to the surgical patient. This job requires working in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on patient progression goals, quality initiatives, and achieving the highest level of patient satisfaction. They will precept other staff and students.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Affords assistance and collaboration with the Circulating nurse to set up for surgical procedures with proper instrumentation, equipment, and supplies.
• Primarily acts as a ST, passing instruments and supplies to the surgeon at the sterile field.
• Anticipates needs of surgical team during the procedure and provides them with proper instruments, equipment, supplies to meet these needs.
• Affords assistance in the care, cleaning, and maintenance of all general and specialty instruments, equipment, and supplies according to established guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborates with the Circulating nurse to ensure the accuracy of all sponge, sharps, and instrument counts according to established policies and procedures.
• Responsible for applying the principles of asepsis to maintain the integrity of the sterile field.
• Participates in the quality improvement/quality assurance process at the unit level.
• Communicates effectively.
• Parallel processing in collaboration with circulating nurse/team staff to achieve and maintain turnover goals and on-time starts.
• Actively participates in performing the essential components of the WHO Checklist, hand hygiene, and other department safety and quality initiatives.
• Must be able to take assignments of "on-call" for specified nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Handles specimens according to policy and procedure.
• Incorporates Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Guiding Principles, Mission Statement, and Goals into daily activities.
• Complies with all Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Policies.
• Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.
• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Successfully completes Mandatory Education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of CAAHEP-accredited surgical technology program.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Certification Preferred. Must obtain certification within one year of hire.

Pay Range

$34.50 – $51.27