Surgical Technician II- Eligibility

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. OR West consists of 10 operating rooms and focuses on Inpatient Level I Trauma Surgery. The team cares for patients undergoing a wide variety of surgical procedures including bariatric, neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedic trauma, spine, major plastic reconstruction, robotic surgery, and kidney and liver transplants.

Staff work 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts and cover call on off-shifts, weekends and holidays.

• Nationally recognized transplant excellence
• Competitive compensation, with tiered promotional opportunities to make even more money
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance
• Magnet designation, recognizing excellence in nursing and patient care

• #1 in the U.S. for Heart Transplant
• #3 in the U.S. for Liver Transplant
• #1 in New England for Pancreas and Kidney–Pancreas Transplant Comprehensive Living Liver and Kidney Donor Program, including the only Donor Care Center in the Northeast Regional first:
  In February 2025, BIDMC became the first in the region to perform robot-assisted living donor liver transplantation
• Innovation & Leadership Advanced surgical technology with 7 general surgery robots (3 DaVinci DV5, 2 Single Port, and 2 XI systems)
• Growing collaboration with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, welcoming 70+ new surgeons
• National thought leadership, with 3 podium presentations at the AORN National Conference this year.

Effective date: 4/16/2026 date of hire & beyond

• Please note, sign on bonuses are subject to change based on the organization’s hiring needs and will be determined by Talent Acquisition on an ongoing basis.

BILH/BIDMC Talent Acquisition reserves the right to change sign on bonus eligible jobs and amounts at any time.

The Surgical Technician II is an individual who is certified, and educated to perform surgical technology services that contribute to safe, quality and fiscally responsible care of patients. Is a competent practitioner who practices with minimal guidance and direction asking for assistance when necessary.

• Collaborates with the circulating nurse prior to a surgical procedure to carry out the plan of care by preparing the operating room, gathering and preparing supplies, instruments and equipment, preparing and maintaining the sterile field using sterile and aseptic technique and ensuring that surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely.
• During the intraoperative phase of patient care anticipates and responds to the needs of a surgeon and other team members by monitoring the sterile field and providing the required instruments and supplies.
• Perform tasks at the sterile field as directed in an operating room setting, including; passing supplies, equipment or instruments, sponging or suctioning an operative site, preparing and cutting suture material, transferring and irrigating with fluids, transferring but not administering, drugs, handling specimens, and assisting in counting supplies and instruments with the circulating nurse.
• Recognizes, intervenes, and reports situations which impede patient safety.
• Safeguards the privacy of patients.
• Maintains confidentiality relating to patients.
• Aware of patient's rights and legal, moral, and ethical implications of actions.
• Facilitates efficient turnover time by prioritizing activities related to equipment and instrumentation needed for cases to follow in assigned room.
• Recognizes and reports problems related to kits, equipment or supplies.

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certificate 1 Cert Surg Tech (CST) required., and Certificate 2 Basic Life Support required.
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