Certified Surgical Technologist — OR Scrub & Instrument Lead

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in New Jersey is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support surgical procedures by preparing instruments and maintaining a sterile environment. The candidate must be knowledgeable in aseptic techniques and effective in collaborating with the surgical team to ensure safe patient outcomes. Key responsibilities include setting up instruments, assisting the surgeon, and maintaining safety protocols throughout procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of aseptic procedures and surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving.
• Experience in setting up sterile instrument tables for surgical procedures.
• Ability to assist surgeons anticipatively with instruments and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surgical environment and instruments according to procedure.
• Maintain sterile technique and assist in patient care during surgery.
• Document and communicate all necessary information to the surgical team.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Surgical assistance

Instrument handling

Communication

Job description

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 of discrepancies according to established policy and procedure.
6.Maintains and monitors aseptic technique at all times and institute corrective measures in the event of contamination.
7.Assists in care, handling and disposition of specimen according to policy.
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. Direct all team members in safe handling measures within the sterile field.
14.Maintains organized sterile back table. Follows point of use instrument cleaning standards. Use pre-cleansing solution on all instruments before delivering to SPD decontamination area.
15.Assists with cleanup in OR as necessary.
16.Maintains safety measures at all times.
17.Maintains a good professional working relationship with all team members.
18. Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education and organization and unit mandates. Achieves and maintained professional ST certification as required.
19.Contributes to team efforts and high quality, safe patient outcomes through collaboration with peers, supervisors, surgeons, and anesthesiologists. Promoting all PRIDE values.
20.Performs other related duties as assigned.