Certified Surgical Technologist Hospital L&D Contract $68/hr

Northwell Career Site; Town of North Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist for a flexstaff contract at our Manhattan campus. The role supports the operating room team for night cases from 7:30 PM to 7:00 AM, ensuring sterile technique and equipment readiness.

The ideal candidate holds a NBSTSA CST credential or equivalent, completed a recognized surgical technology program, and meets NYS requirements. High school diploma required; BLS preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of one year experience as a Surgical Technologist, required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential from NBSTSA, required.

Responsibilities

• Implements and communicates the age specific plan of care and gives thorough reports at change of shift and relief time.
• Participates in turnover activities and room set up for each surgical procedure, including connection of suction, electrical cords, power cables and electrocautery; break down of operating room following each surgical procedure; assists with ensuring adequate supply of stock for patient care.
• Monitors infection control measures and sterilization standards; maintains sterile field and aseptic technique; documents accordingly and takes corrective action.
• Adheres to aseptic techniques; handles decontaminating instruments and assists with instrument processing and sterilization.
• Maintains environmental controls and waste disposal precautions.
• Performs sponge, sharp, and instrument counts with the RN; takes action when counts are incorrect.
• Ensures equipment is safe to use during pre-, intra-, and post-operative periods; assists surgeon and prepares specimens as needed.

Skills

Surgical experience

BLS certification

Education

NBSTSA CST credential

Nationally accredited surgical tech program

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Certified Surgical Technologist Hospital L&D Contract $68/hr

Job Info

• Job Identification 203696
• Job Category Surgical Services
• Posting Date 11/09/2026, 02:15 AM
• Locations 100 East 77th Street, New York, NY, 10075, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Minimum Salary/Range* 68.0000
• Maximum Salary/Range* 68.0000
• Shift Begin Time 7:30 PM
• Shift End Time 7:00 AM
• Requisition Primary Location Manhasset, NY, United States

Job Description

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN - FLEXSTAFF

• Implements and communicates the age specific plan of care and gives thorough reports at change of shift and relief time. Communicates with team members regarding the need for special equipment and supplies, and implementation of care per established policy.
• Participates in turnover activities and room set up for each surgical procedure, including connection of suction, electrical cords, power cables and electrocautery; break down of operating room following each surgical procedure; assists with ensuring adequate supply of stock for patient care.
• Monitors each case to ensure all infection control measures are met and all sterilization standards are adhered to. Establishes and maintains a sterile field and monitors the aseptic technique of the surgical team; documents accordingly and takes corrective action, as necessary.
• Adheres to and monitors principles of aseptic techniques in the clinical environment including use of sterile instruments and supplies. Follows procedure for decontaminating of all instruments used during the procedure and assists with instrument processing and sterilization.
• Maintains environmental controls and takes appropriate precautions regarding waste disposal.
• Performs sponge, sharp, and instrument counts with the RN according to policy. Takes appropriate action when counts are incorrect.
• Ensures appropriate and safe use of equipment and instrumentation prior, during and post-operatively. "Second assists" as needed under the direction of the surgeon. Correctly holds retractors as prescribed by the supervising physician; anticipates the need for surgical equipment and supplies and secures same. Checks and or troubleshoots equipment for proper functioning prior to use and removes malfunctioning equipment for repair.
• Assists surgeon with patient care procedures including proper labeling of all specimens from surgical field, tapping mallet and cutting suture (licensed personnel only) and performing surgical skin prep.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

*ADA Essential Functions

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Surgical Technologist, required.
• Successful completion from a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologist, and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), required.

OR (meets one for the following)

• Completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
• Must be and remain in good standing with NYS regulations, required.
• BLS certification, preferred
• Ability to function effectively in emergency situations.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Northwell Health reserves the right to amend all terms of employment.