Surgical Tech Operating Room PRN Rotating
Tenet Healthcare
Framingham, MA
MetroWest Medical Center is the largest community health care system between Worcester and Boston. MetroWest Medical Center is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive care, at a location close to home. The 307-bed regional healthcare system includes Framingham Union Hospital, Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick and the MetroWest Wellness Center. MetroWest Medical Center has been named to the 2019 America’s 100 Best Hospitals List by Healthgrades.
Onboarding Process: Please be advised that candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health screening which includes a drug screen.
Position Summary:
The Surgical Technician demonstrates basic knowledge and skills in the scrub role, necessary to provide assistance during surgical procedures.
Responsibilities:
- The Surgical Technician is responsible for aseptic technique, setting up the required equipment, instrumentation and sterile supplies as needed for their assigned cases.
- Scrubbing and passing instruments and equipment during surgical procedures.
- Pulling cases as needed, breaking down cases at the end of the procedure.
- Sets up operating room and supplies needed for day/following day’s schedule.
- Available for call on an assigned scheduled basis as required by unit need.
- When need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
Education:
Required: Graduate of surgical technician program as required by state regulation of practice or policy.
Experience:
Preferred: 1 year experience as a surgical technician.
Certifications:
Required: BLS.
Preferred: Surgical Technology Certification.
Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
About the Company
Tenet Healthcare
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