Lahey Hospital worker fired after spy cam found in bathroom

A hospital employee has been fired from his job after authorities say he used a pen with a hidden camera to record his colleagues in a staff-only restroom.

A Lahey Health spokesman said the pen was found by staff at the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington last week during a routine cleaning of an employee restroom.

Burlington police said Michael Mcdermott, 21, of Tewksbury is being charged with possession of a wiretap device and three counts of photographing an unsuspected nude person.

Lahey Health said Mcdermott had been identified by hospital security and was immediately terminated.

Burlington police said multiple people were recorded in a state of undress while using the restroom.

Lahey Health said no additional devices were found throughout the facility.

“It has been determined this device was placed in the restroom for only a brief period of time before it was discovered,” Lahey Health said in a statement. “Protecting the safety, security and privacy of our colleagues, patients and visitors is a top priority. We take any activity of this nature very seriously, and we will continue to work closely with the Burlington Police Department as they conduct their investigation.”

Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan’s Office said an arraignment will be scheduled at a later date.