Certified Surgical Technologist – OR Scrub Specialist

Bay Imaging Consultants Medical Group; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ is seeking a Surgical Scrub Tech to assist nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care in the operating room. You will scrub, maintain a sterile field, prepare instruments, and support the circulating nurse throughout procedures.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma, accredited Surgical Technologist program completion, CST/NCCT/NBSTSA certification, and BLS.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs duties and responsibilities of a scrub person under the direction of a registered, professional nurse.
• 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.
• Assists circulating nurse in obtaining supplies, equipment and opening of room, as necessary.
• Opens sterile supplies for assigned cases. Performs surgical scrub technique and gown and glove procedure for self and surgical team. Maintains a sterile field and takes immediate action to correct any breaks in technique.
• Arranges instruments, basins, sutures and equipment in a precise manner to allow for accurate counting at completion of procedure.
• Assists circulating nurse with counts of all sponges, laps, peanuts, cottonoids, needles, reels, vessels loops, umbilical tape, penrose drains, devices and instruments.
• Uses all devices and instruments appropriately. Performs standard draping technique.
• Passes and handles instruments to surgical team in a safe and efficient manner.
• Breaks down setup and prepares instruments for sterilization.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

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

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

1-2 years experience as Scrub Tech (preferred)

Job description

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ is seeking a Surgical Scrub Tech to assist nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care in the operating room. You will scrub, maintain a sterile field, prepare instruments, and support the circulating nurse throughout procedures.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma, accredited Surgical Technologist program completion, CST/NCCT/NBSTSA certification, and BLS.