Certified Surgical Technologist - FT - 11A-9P - Morristown

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is seeking a skilled surgical technologist to anticipate the needs of the surgical team and ensure sterile instruments, supplies and equipment are ready for procedures. The role involves maintaining aseptic technique, assisting in setup, draping, handling specimens, and supporting patient care teams so outcomes and safety are optimized.

The position emphasizes adherence to Universal Protocol, fire safety, ongoing education, and maintaining ST

Qualifications

• Asepsis and sterile technique knowledge.
• Surgical instrument handling experience.
• Ability to prep sterile fields per procedure.

Responsibilities

• Applies asepsis principles and performs surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving.
• Assembles supplies according to procedure requirements.
• Sets up sterile instrument table and assists in draping.
• Assists surgeon with instruments, sutures, and supplies.
• Maintains count of sponges, needles, and instruments with RN.
• Maintains aseptic technique and reports contamination.
• Labels and handles specimens per policy.
• Inspects instruments and equipment for sterility and function.
• Receives and labels solutions and medications on the sterile field.
• Participates in Universal Protocol and fire risk assessment.
• Communicates equipment malfunctions and maintains sharps safety.
• Maintains organized sterile back table and cleans instruments.
• Assists with OR cleanup; supports cost containment and safety.
• Pursues ongoing education and maintains ST certification.
• Collaborates with team to deliver safe, high-quality care.

Skills

Asepsis

Surgical scrub

Gowning & gloving

Instrument setup

Sterile field maintenance

Team communication

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Anticipates the needs of the surgical team by ensuring the availability of sterile instruments, supplies and equipment required during surgical/procedural interventions to maximize patient outcomes.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Applies principles and practices of asepsis; performs surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving procedure.
2. Assembles all necessary supplies according to requirements of the patient and the surgical procedure.
3. Sets up sterile instrument table and prepares supplies according to type of operation. Assists in draping of patient and operative area according to need.
4. Assists and anticipates needs of surgeon for instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies according to knowledge of procedural requirements and constant monitoring of progress.
5. Maintains correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments with circulating nurse and report correctness or discrepancies according to established policy and procedure.
6. Maintains and monitors aseptic technique at all times, and institutes corrective measures in the event of contamination.
7. Assists in care, proper handling, labeling and disposition of specimens according to policy. Confirms proper labeling and documentation of specimens.
8. Inspects instruments, trays, and packages to ensure sterility and completeness and with no evidence of bioburden. Ensures proper functioning of instruments before use.
9. Correctly receives and labels solutions and medications on the sterile field. Verifies all solutions and medications with RN team member.
10. Participates in Universal Protocol; Sign in, Time out and sign out per policy.
11. Participates in Fire Risk Assessment. Ensures fire safety measures are met and communicated.
12. Demonstrates and understands use of all equipment in the patient care areas. Communicates malfunctioning equipment or instruments immediately and requests equipment be removed and sequestered appropriately until further investigation.
13. Maintains sharps safety measures in handling, transfer, and disposal. Directs all team members in safe handling measures within the sterile field.
14. Maintains organized sterile back table. Follows point of use instrument cleaning standards. Uses pre-cleansing solution on all instruments before delivering to SPD decontamination area.
15. Assists with cleanup in OR as necessary.
16. Participates in cost containment practices with the use of supplies and equipment.
17. Maintains safety measures at all times.
18. Supports organization commitment to education-precepting as needed.
19. Supports Operating Room goals for efficiencies.
20. Works with peers and resources, demonstrating work ethic to assist where needed-preference cards.
21. Maintains PRIDE values and positive professional working relationship with all internal and external departmental team members.
22. Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education per organization and unit mandates. Achieves and maintains professional ST certification as required.
23. Contributes to team efforts to deliver safe, high-quality care to achieve best patient outcomes through collaboration with peers, supervisors, surgeons, and anesthesiologists.
24. Complies with all departmental and organizational mandatories and competencies.
25. Performs other related duties as assigned.