CST certification required.
23 years previous recent OR experience
Orthopedic experience preferred
2 12 hour shifts
No Holidays weekends
on call responsiblities for weeknights weekends and Holidays
The Surgical Technician assists the surgical team during procedures performed on the surgical patient to ensure appropriate selection/preparation and sterility of instrumentation and equipment necessary to expedite a positive outcome for the patient. The Surgical Technician will work cooperatively with the Perioperative Team to assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice. Collaborates with the surgical staff to provide a safe environment for the surgical patient with activities monitored by the RN circulator and reported to the Nursing Director. Follows proper procedure for the decontamination of the instrumentation/ equipment as recommended by the Antisepsis Policy and the Body Substance Isolation Policy found in the O.R. Policy and Procedure Manual with no more than three instances of nonadherence observed per year.
Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is a 150 bed nonprofit community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900 Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital has a long history of meeting the health care needs of our patients by offering comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. At Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital our world revolves around our patients and their families which is why weve been nationally recognized for our best practices in patient care safety measures and surgical outcomes. If youre looking for more than a career join Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.
Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race sex color religion national origin protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.