Certified Surgical Technologist - Operating Room - Per Diem - Atlantic Health Morristown Medica[...]

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription

Life & AD&D Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

PTO & Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Morristown, NJ seeks a skilled Surgical Scrub Tech to support operating room teams, maintain sterile technique, and assist in patient transfers to recovery. You will prepare instruments, manage supplies, and help ensure accurate counts after procedures.

The role requires completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program, NBSTSA/NCCT certification, and BLS. Prior hospital scrub experience is preferred, with willingness to work in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree in Surgical Technology or related field preferred.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program required.
• Certification through NCCT or NBSTSA required.
• 1-2 years of Scrub Tech experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing personnel in the operating room to provide quality patient care.
• Performs scrub tech duties under supervision of a registered nurse.
• Assists in obtaining supplies and opening operating rooms as needed.
• Prepares instruments for sterilization and maintains a sterile field.
• Transfers patients to recovery and restocks the operating room.
• Notes instrument counts with accuracy and ensures sterile technique.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in Surgical Technology or related field

Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Certification through NCCT or NBSTSA

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for assisting nursing personnel in giving quality care to patients in the operating room. Performs duties and responsibilities of a scrub person under the direction of a registered professional nurse. Assists in obtaining supplies, equipment and opening of operating and other rooms, as necessary. Breaks down setup and prepares instruments for sterilization. Helps transfer patients to the recovery room and cleans and restocks the operating room.

Principal Accountabilities

• Checks and gathers all instruments for each case in assigned room with use of surgeon's preference card.
• Checks sterility tapes, dates, and integrity of wrappers.
• Opens sterile supplies for assigned cases, maintains a sterile field, and takes immediate action to correct any breaks in technique.
• Performs surgical scrub techniques and gown and glove procedures for self and surgical team.
• Arranges instruments, basins, sutures, and supplies in a precise manner for accurate count after the completion of surgical procedures.
• Assists circulating nurses with counts of all sponges, cottonoids, needles, vessel loops, umbilical tape, penrose drains, and other devices and instruments.
• Uses all devices and instruments appropriately and performs the standard draping technique.
• Passes instruments to surgical team in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree in Surgical Technology or related field preferred.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program required.
• Certification through NCCT or NBSTSA required.
• 1-2 years of experience as a Scrub Tech in a Hospital Setting preferred.
• BLS required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

EEO Statement

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.