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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:

Surgical Suite Preparation
1. Assists RN in preparing the surgical suite including equipment placement and opening sterile supplies.
2. Picks instruments and supplies per procedure requirements.

Sterile Field Management
1. Creates and maintains a sterile field using aseptic techniques.
2. Performs sponge sharps and instrument counts per policy.
3. Initiates corrective action for breaks in sterile technique.

Clinical Knowledge and Precepting
1. Operates equipment per manufacturer instructions.
2. Demonstrates dexterity with instruments and communicates effectively.
3. Acts as a preceptor for new staff and students.

Patient Handling
1. Assists in transporting positioning and restraining patients.
2. Maintains proper alignment and uses good body mechanics.

Room Turnover and Equipment Maintenance
1. Cleans and prepares the OR between cases and at days end.
2. Disposes of linen debris and sharps properly.
3. Cleans instruments and restocks supplies.
4. Tests equipment for operational efficiency.

Quality and Collaboration
1. Collaborates with service leaders to update preference cards.
2. Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education
Required:
1. High School Diploma or equivalent
2. Graduate of an Accredited School of Surgical Technology
3. Current CPR certification
4. Surgical Technologist certification

Experience/Skills
Required:
1. Minimum of 2 years of surgical technologist experience
2. Must work a minimum of 24 hours per week

Unless certification licensure or registration is required an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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