Experienced Surgical Technologist day shift at Beth Israel Lahey Health

When you join the growing BILH team youre not just taking a job youre making a difference in peoples lives.Job Description:The Surgical Technologist (ST) 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. The ST functions under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/Circulating Nurse.Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:1. Assists and collaborates with the Circulating nurse to set up for surgical procedures with proper instrumentation equipment and supplies.2. Primary role is as a ST passing instruments and supplies to the surgeon at the sterile field.3. Anticipates needs of surgical team during the procedure and provides them with proper instruments equipment supplies to meet these needs.4. Assists in the care cleaning and maintenance of all general and specialty instruments equipment and supplies according to established guidelines policies and procedures.5. Collaborates with the Circulating nurse to insure the accuracy of all sponge sharps and instrument counts according to established policies and procedures.6. Responsible for application of the principles of aspesis to maintain integrity of the sterile field.7. Participates in the quality improvement/quality assurance process at the unit level.8. Communicates effectively9. Parallel Processing in collaboration with circulating nurse/team staff to achieve and maintain turnover goals and on-time starts.10. Actively participates in performing the essential components of the WHO Checklist hand hygiene and other department safety and quality initiatives.11. Must be able to take assignment of on-call for specified nights weekends and holidays.12. Handles specimens according to policy and procedure13. Incorporates Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Guiding Principles Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities14. Complies with all Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Policies15. Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center16. Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients17. Demonstrates an understanding of the job description performance expectations and competency assessment18. Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards19. Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.20. Successfully completes Mandatory Education.Minimum Qualifications:Education: Graduate of CAAHEP-accredited surgical technology program.Licensure Certification Registration:Certification Preferred. New Hires must obtain certification within one month of hire.Skills Knowledge & Abilities: Demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.Experience:Greater than one year of experience.Pay Range: $36.23 - $53.83The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors that may include seniority education training relevant experience relevant certifications geographyof work location job responsibilities or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials call pay premium pay overtime pay and other additional pay practices as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.As 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) as a condition of employment.More than 35000 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/DisabledRequired Experience:Senior IC Key Skills Aseptic Technique,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Anatomy Knowledge,Basic Life Support,Computer Skills,Physiology Knowledge,Military Experience,Suturing,Medical Terminology,Sterile Processing Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 36 - 53