Surgical Technologist II

Job Title: Surgical Technician This role involves providing medical and clinical support services to patients, including assisting with surgical procedures and maintaining a safe environment for patients undergoing invasive procedures or surgery. About the Role: A Surgical Technician is responsible for delivering patient care throughout the perioperative experience. This includes assisting the surgeon during surgery by providing instruments and equipment, as well as maintaining aseptic technique during set-up, patient draping, and surgical procedure. Responsibilities: Functions in a professional manner as the Surgical Technologist Operating Room on a wide variety and in all stages of surgical procedures. Maintains strict aseptic technique during set-up, patient draping, and during surgical procedure. Scrubs on surgical cases, participates in surgery by organizing the instrumentation to the surgeon, participating in surgical counts. Selects and prepares the appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment for surgical cases. Performs related activities under the direction of the surgeon. Performs all counts with the circulating nurse according to Operating Room policy. Manages all intraoperative medications in accordance with Operating Room policy. Manages surgical specimens according to Physician's orders and Hospital policy. Follows Operating Room procedures for the proper decontamination of instrumentation, equipment, and room turnover. Assists in the positioning, moving, and transporting of patients as needed. Reports equipment and supply problems to the Charge Nurse, Service Lead, or Clinical Nursing Director as needed. Participates in Operating Room activities related to quality improvement, continuing education, orientation of new personnel, and emergency preparedness. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Before July 1, 2013, employed as a surgical technologist in a surgical facility; OR Successfully completed a training program for surgical technology in the military; OR Graduated from an accredited Surgical Tech Program. If employed as a Surgical Technologist after July 1, 2013, Surgical Technologist Certification (CST) is required. 12 Months to Less than 3 Years of healthcare experience. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 per year Tufts Medicine

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