Certified Surgical Technologist
Boston, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Surgical Tech

Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Contract

13 weeks

Schedule

07:00 - 17:30

Role Summary

• Supports perioperative surgical care for ophthalmologic, ENT, head and neck, plastics/reconstructive, and related procedures.
• Works under the direction of the Registered Nurse and in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and other healthcare professionals.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
• One year of Certified Surgical Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Experience

• One year of surgical technologist experience preferred.
• Experience in ophthalmology, ENT, head and neck surgery, plastics, or other surgical subspecialties preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain operating rooms for scheduled surgical procedures.
• Perform surgical scrub duties and establish sterile fields using aseptic technique.
• Organize instruments, supplies, equipment, and specialty items according to procedure and surgeon preference cards.
• Assist with patient positioning, skin preparation, draping, sponge/sharps/instrument counts, specimen handling, and room turnover.
• Maintain sterility, anticipate surgical team needs, and support efficient surgical flow.

Specialty Equipment

• Microsurgical instrumentation
• Specialty ophthalmic and ENT equipment
• Surgical microscopes
• Endoscopic equipment
• Image-guided navigation systems
• Laser systems
• Powered instrumentation
• Robotic or advanced technology platforms as applicable

Compliance and Practice Expectations

• Follow Universal Protocol, patient identification, procedural verification, and surgical time-out processes.
• Adhere to AORN standards, infection prevention guidelines, Joint Commission requirements, and departmental policies.
• Participate in quality improvement, regulatory readiness, orientation, mentoring, and competency validation.