IRP Sterile Processing Tech
Somerville, NJ - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
SummaryResponsible for the care and safety of all patients under his/her care. Ensures effective communication with the charge nurse the patient staff physicians and other hospital departments.
Does this position require Patient Care
No
Essential Functions
-Scrub procedure as assigned.
-Assist in work area in central sterile between scrub assignments prn.
-Assist in keeping overall operating room clean and tidy.
-Make sure room is cleaned straightened and stocked before going off duty.
-Assist circulating nurse with care of the patient while in the room providing nursing care to all patients of all ages.
-Check daily to keep abreast of new changes occurring in the operating room.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Associates Degree Surgical Technology preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Operating Room Experience 0-1 year preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Experience with instrumentation in the operating room.
- Strong understanding of surgical technology and surgical procedure.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Work Location
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.