Job Description
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Beth Israel Deaconess Milton is committed to improving the health of our community by providing exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect for all. This position is 8 hours per week day shifts with rotating on-call and weekend requirements. The Operating Room at BID Milton is a close knit team with a shared vision for providing exceptional care and creating a healthy workplace. We have seven operating rooms open for elective procedures Monday to Friday, with night and weekend on-call teams for urgent cases. We provided specialized services to our surgical patients to include orthopedics, robotics, OTO-HNS, plastics, gynecology, genitourinary, general, vascular and neurology. We have a mix of both inpatient and outpatient cases daily with an experienced and professional PACU team. Position Function Surgical Technologists (ST’s) are integral members of the operating room surgical team who work closely with the surgeon, anesthesia team, and R.N. in delivering patient care. Surgical Technologists perform technical and other duties of a specialized and limited nature, relative to Duties and responsibilities; Performs job functions in a manner which promotes the safety and health of the worker, co workers, patients, and visitors at Beth Israel Deaconess-Milton Hospital. Duties are performed under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager of surgical services and his/her designee: Consults with and keeps manager/charge RN informed of activities, needs, and/or problems. Complies with established standards. Maintains established department, unit hospital policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance safety, environmental and infection control. Follows established routines and utilizes supplies and equipment in a cost effective manner. Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe environment. Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintains good employee, interdepartmental and public relations. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information and abides by established communication channels. Receives assignment. Observes proper technique set forth by AST and AORN. Sets-up operating rooms. Assists in cleaning operating rooms. After procedure, places instruments in case cart and returns to Central Supply (CSR). Restocks department. Assists circulating nurse when necessary. Adheres to Universal Precautions. Scrubs for all types of procedures. Possesses knowledge of and practices asepsis and aseptic techniques in performance of duties. Assists in maintenance of equipment for proper function and safety Understands clean vs. sterile procedure Initiates corrective action when break in technique occur Inspects sterile items for contamination before and after opening packages or containers Maintains sterility while opening sterile items Drapes patient maintaining sterile technique Posses knowledge of instrumentation and policies related to surgical and endoscopic procedures Selects equipment and supplies in an organized, timely, and cost effective manner Knowledge of proper functioning of all instruments before use Prepares instruments, equipment, and supplies for use in surgical procedures Can make simple adjustments to equipment when needed; as well as removing from OR--reporting and arranging for malfunctioning equipment to be serviced Set up case carts for scheduled and emergency procedures Reprocesses appropriately suspected sterile supplies and instrumentation Performs sponge, sharps, and instrument counts according to established policies and procedures Initiates corrective actions when counts are incorrect according to established policy and procedures Communicates well with patients, families, and staff to provide and receive accurate, reliable information Maintains Patient’s Rights and confidentiality Reports any problems or changes to nurse manager/charge RN Assists in orientation of employees by providing direct teaching and supervision in learning policies and procedures Responds in a positive manner to constructive criticism Demonstrates tact and understanding when dealing with patients, team members, members of other disciplines, and the public Establishes priorities and modified work habits to assure timely completion of assigned work in conformance with the established departmental policies and standards Responds appropriately, works cooperatively, and demonstrates sound decision making in daily and emergency situations Demonstrates a commitme