The Certified Surgical Technologist is an Integral member of Surgical Team. Primary responsibilities include:
Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Function as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by:
assembling supplies, equipment and instrumentation required for the procedure
performing counting procedures in concert with the RN circulator
assisting with placement of sterile drapes
providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure
maintaining an organized sterile field
ensuring sterility of the field and taking corrective actions as needed
preparing sterile dressings
Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas.
Assist with post-procedure cleaning of the operative room and preparation of room for subsequent patients.
Participate in ongoing educational and competency activities.
Precept staff to the surgical technician job duties, including surgical technicians, nurses and students.
Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
About Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.
At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Surgical Technician Certification required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
1 year of Surgical Technician experience preferred.
Must present and submit Certification of Graduation, as follows:
ARC/STSA-Accredited Surgical Technology Program
NBSTSA- Certification is conferred by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Staff adheres to all I.C.A.R.E. Standards.
Basic computer skills.
EEO Statement
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.