Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
Job Summary
OR Lead Surgical Technologist – Cardiac/Vascular
Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH)
Location: 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA
Schedule: Full-Time (40 hours/week), Rotating Shift
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
Work Type: Onsite
Position Overview
The Lead Surgical Technologist serves as an expert perioperative team member supporting Cardiac and Vascular surgical services. This role combines advanced scrub responsibilities with leadership duties focused on OR readiness, instrumentation management, staff support, inventory coordination, and cross-functional collaboration with Central Processing, Materials Management, Clinical Support, Education, and Management teams.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare operating rooms for surgical procedures.
Set up and manage surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Maintain sterile technique and monitor equipment during procedures.
Facilitate on-time OR starts and efficient room turnovers.
Coordinate staff break and lunch coverage as needed.
Scrub cases to support operational needs.
Review and prepare upcoming surgical cases.
Ensure case cart accuracy and equipment availability.
Collaborate with surgeons to maintain preference cards.
Partner with Central Processing on workflow improvements and instrument optimization.
Support inventory management and equipment maintenance.
Train and mentor surgical technologists on equipment use and best practices.
Serve as a subject matter expert for equipment troubleshooting and problem-solving.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
Certification
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (required)
Experience
3–5 years of Surgical Technologist experience (required)
Cardiac/Vascular surgical experience (required)
Why Candidates May Be Interested
$10,000 sign-on bonus
Competitive compensation
Pension and 403(b) match
Magnet-recognized hospital
Tuition reimbursement
Generous PTO
50% MBTA subsidy
Free parking nights and weekends
Childcare and backup care resources
Retirement benefits
Employee discounts on entertainment and events
Ideal Candidate Profile
A highly experienced CST with strong Cardiac/Vascular OR expertise, leadership abilities, excellent organizational skills, deep knowledge of surgical instrumentation, and a passion for supporting operational excellence and mentoring fellow surgical technologists.
This position is likely best suited for a senior CVOR Surgical Technologist looking to move into a lead-level role while remaining clinically active in the operating room.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Onsite
75 Francis Street
40
Regular
Rotating (United States of America)
Pay Range
$38.30 - $56.59/Hourly
Grade
6
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
