Endo Surgical Technologist
Mass General Brigham
- Massachusetts
- Permanent
- Full-time
- May assist with proper patient safety measures, i.e., safety strap application, protective padding and arm-board placement under the delegation and direction of the circulating nurse.
- In collaboration with the RN, assists with the preparation and positioning of patients maintaining proper body alignment of patient and self to ensure safety precautions.
- Assists in the transfer of patients from stretcher to bed, ensuring that the bed is locked and secure during transfer.
- Performs appropriate counts with circulator to verify removal of all countable items from surgical site in accordance with established procedure.
- Receives (from RN) medication passed onto the sterile field to be administered by the surgical team. Assists the circulator and surgical team in accounting for amounts of medications and irrigations administered.
- Handles all surgical specimens according to procedure. Relates the type of specimen to the circulator to ensure proper labeling.
- Ensures the availability of equipment and supplies for any type of emergency.
- Checks for expiration dates on sterile products and resolves any deficiencies identified.
- Communicates essential information of the constantly changing requirements of the surgical team, i.e., updating preference cards.
- Ensures the efficient and effective cleaning of the operating room according to established protocols.
- Cleans and restocks rooms utilizing knowledge of aseptic technique.
- Disposes of all waste materials according to established protocols. Pays particular attention to the disposal of hazardous (knife blades) or infected material.
- Separates instrumentation into appropriate containers. Follows individualized protocols for the care and maintenance of specialized instrumentation.
- Ensures the appropriate par levels of supplies and the presence of necessary equipment and furniture to prevent time consuming delays between procedures.
- Under the supervision or direction of the RN, assists with and reinforces teaching and emotional support for patient and family during the perioperative phase.
- Makes appropriate use of supplies, equipment and other resources helping to maintain a cost-effective program for patient, unit and institution.
- Assists in evaluation of products, equipment and systems which may have an impact on planning and implementing the budget.
- Remains informed on personnel policies and incorporates them in behavior as indicated.
- Anticipates the needs of the surgical team to facilitate the smooth and timely flow of the procedure.
- Functions in an on-call capacity following individual hospital or unit policy for availability and response time.
- Keeps current regarding developments in technical instrumentation, trends and techniques through appropriate journals as well as internal and external educational programs.
- Participates in staff meetings.
- Technologists who demonstrate high level of skill and expertise may act as preceptors to new staff members.
- Current experience in OR or Ambulatory Surgery is required
- High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program (*see substitution below).
- Current Surgical Technologist Certification is required within one year from the date of graduation from a surgical technologist program or have been employed as a surgical technologist in a surgical facility on or before July 1st, 2013 or have successfully completed a training program for surgical technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service (MA Senate Bill 2058, December 2012). Graduates who have not obtained their certification will have one year from the date of graduation from a surgical technologist program to obtain their certification.