Certified Surgical Technologist I - 4th Floor Main OR

hss; New York (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist I for the 4th Floor OR to support our Magnet surgical team and deliver the highest quality patient care. This role involves assisting physicians and nurses in surgery using sterile techniques, and ensuring instrument readiness in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, NBSTSA certification, Heartsaver, and one year of experience; candidates should demonstrate

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• NBSTSA Certification required.
• American Heart Association Heartsaver required.
• One year of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgery with sterile technique and instrument handling.
• Assemble, maintain and track surgical instruments and equipment.
• Inspect packaged items for integrity and perform pre-op, intra-op and post-op counts per AORN standards.
• Collaborate with the team to promote patient safety and high-quality care.

Skills

NBSTSA Certification

American Heart Association Heartsaver

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology program

Job description

How you move is why we're here. Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let's talk!

HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Emp Status
Regular Full time

Work Shift
Evening (United States of America)

Compensation Range
The base pay scale for this position is $46.77 - $52.93. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing

Certified Surgical Technologist I - 4th Floor OR 4 days a week Shift (3x 730am-545pm/1x 730am-515pm) Ensuring the delivery of the highest quality of patient care, you will provide support to our Magnet surgical team. Your duties will include: assisting physicians and nurses in surgery using best practices of sterile technique, assembling, maintaining and tracking surgical instruments and equipment; and inspecting all packaged items to ensure integrity. We'll also rely on you to conduct pre-op, intra-op and post-op surgical counts according to AORN standards and maintaining the integrity of the surgical field during procedures. Your capacity to collaborate with your team to promote the highest standards of patient safety is critical to the mission of HSS.

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and be a graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program
• NBSTSA Certification required
• American Heart Associate Heartsaver required
• One year of experience required

Essential Qualifications

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Self-motivated and proactive; a team player who knows how to think critically in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Active participant in seeking solutions to problems

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.