OR Lead Surgical Cardiac Vascular Technologist BWH
Boston, MA - 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
OR Lead Surgical Technologist Cardiac/VascularBrigham and Womens Hospital (BWH)
Location: 75 Francis Street Boston MA
Schedule: Full-Time (40 hours/week) Rotating Shift
Sign-On Bonus: $10000
Work Type: Onsite
Position Overview
The Lead Surgical Technologist serves as an expert perioperative team member supporting Cardiac and Vascular surgical services. This role combines advanced scrub responsibilities with leadership duties focused on OR readiness instrumentation management staff support inventory coordination and cross-functional collaboration with Central Processing Materials Management Clinical Support Education and Management teams.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare operating rooms for surgical procedures.
Set up and manage surgical instruments supplies and equipment.
Maintain sterile technique and monitor equipment during procedures.
Facilitate on-time OR starts and efficient room turnovers.
Coordinate staff break and lunch coverage as needed.
Scrub cases to support operational needs.
Review and prepare upcoming surgical cases.
Ensure case cart accuracy and equipment availability.
Collaborate with surgeons to maintain preference cards.
Partner with Central Processing on workflow improvements and instrument optimization.
Support inventory management and equipment maintenance.
Train and mentor surgical technologists on equipment use and best practices.
Serve as a subject matter expert for equipment troubleshooting and problem-solving.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
Certification
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (required)
Experience
35 years of Surgical Technologist experience (required)
Cardiac/Vascular surgical experience (required)
Why Candidates May Be Interested
$10000 sign-on bonus
Competitive compensation
Pension and 403(b) match
Magnet-recognized hospital
Tuition reimbursement
Generous PTO
50% MBTA subsidy
Free parking nights and weekends
Childcare and backup care resources
Retirement benefits
Employee discounts on entertainment and events
Ideal Candidate Profile
A highly experienced CST with strong Cardiac/Vascular OR expertise leadership abilities excellent organizational skills deep knowledge of surgical instrumentation and a passion for supporting operational excellence and mentoring fellow surgical technologists.
This position is likely best suited for a senior CVOR Surgical Technologist looking to move into a lead-level role while remaining clinically active in the operating room.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$38.30 - $57.59/HourlyGrade
6EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
IC
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.