Certified Surgical Technician (40 hours Day-Evening)

Boston Medical Center

Boston, MA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Asepsis, Community Health, Computer Skills, Data Entry, Emergency Services, English Language, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Terminology, Medicine, Network Support, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Surgical Procedures, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Boston, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It's a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all-and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet - an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers. Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.

Position: Certified Surgical Technician

Department: Operating Room Moakley

Schedule: 40 Hours, Rotating Day/Evenings

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a member of the surgical team, the surgical technician provides patient care during surgical procedures by providing an aseptic and safe environment. Duties include prepping and sterilizing the O.R. for surgery, transporting patients to and from the O.R., passing instruments and providing assistance to surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and O.R. staff during surgery. Uses technical and aseptic techniques to ensure all staff are in compliance with established sterile standards and procedures.

EDUCATION:
Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Must also be a graduate of an accredited/approved program in surgical technology (or completed an Armed Forces medic or corpsmen program).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED :
Surgical Technician certification required

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
  • Previous surgical tech experience preferred.
  • Ability to effectively speak read and write English
  • Ability to accurately interpret and use medical terminology and abbreviations
  • Computer proficiency to access and enter computerized data/information.
  • Effective interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with patients, families, physicians and other hospital staff. Organizational skills to effectively set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.

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