Certified Surgical Technologist - Part Time On-Call Required

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital; Town of Greenport (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport, NY is seeking a Surgical/OR Technologist who assists with preoperative preparation, equipment setup, and maintaining the sterile field for varied procedures. The role requires NBSTSA certification and ongoing compliance with hospital policies.

The position is part-time in the Operating Room with duties including equipment prep, room turnover, and participation in in-service programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Program with NBSTSA certification.
• Maintain annual requirements per hospital policy (BLS, Fire & Safety, Infection Control, Body Mechanics, Patient Rights/Confidentiality).

Responsibilities

• Cares for the surgical patient in ambulatory surgical setting.
• Assembles equipment, supplies, sutures, and instruments for each procedure.
• Scrubs on basic and complex procedures, maintaining the surgical field.
• Assists in cleaning, restocking, and reconfiguring the operating room between procedures.
• Tests equipment operational efficiency and reports problems.

Education

High school Diploma

Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Program with current NBSTSA certification

Maintenance of annual requirements (BLS, Fire and Safety, Infection Control, Body Mechanics, Patient Rights/Confidentiality)

Job description

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, a Surgical/OR Technologist is a valuable member of our team, who provides clinical services to our patient population; who will assist with the preoperative preparation of the patient for assigned surgical procedures including prepping and positioning the patient. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence .

Job Duties & Essential Functions

• Cares for the surgical patient in an ambulatory surgical operating room setting.
• Assembles equipment, supplies, sutures, and instruments for each assigned surgical procedure.
• Scrubs on the basic level procedures for all specialty services and on complex surgical procedure ensuring maintenance of the surgical field.
• Assists in cleaning, restocking, and reconfiguring the operating room between procedures and at the completion of the schedules.
• Tests operational efficiency of equipment and reports problems to the Clinician or nurse manager.
• Assists in restocking storage and equipment supply areas.
• Attends in-service programs.
• Involved in recommendations to improve job performance and enhance patient care.
• Assists with Central Sterile Processing.
• Assists in preparation of equipment for special procedures.
• Reports/documents appropriate patient care information.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• High school Diploma.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Program with current NBSTSA certification.
• Maintenance of annual requirements set forth by hospital policy,including but not limited to: BLS, Fire and Safety, Infection Control, Body Mechanics, Patient Rights/ Confidentiality. Meets the minimum physical ability standards as set forth by requirements.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience preferred 1 year minimum.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift or assist in lifting client from bed/stretcher to operating table and vice versa.
• Must be able to respond quickly in an emergent situation.
• Must be able to communicate orally in an emergent situation.
• Must be able to use the stairs in an emergent situation.
• Must be able to walk, carry semi heavy equipment up to 25 pounds and reach overhead.

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of SBELIH.

Special Notes

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island and related facilities.

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBEILH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck!

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Eastern Long Island’s Employee Health Services *
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

• The Human Resources department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Company Overview

As part of Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) combines the best in academic and community medicine, improving access to advanced medical care for residents of the North Fork and Shelter Island. With 70 beds, SBELIH is Suffolk County’s first hospital, serving the North Fork since 1905. SBELIH provides care to 25,000 year-round residents and expanding to 60,000 summer residents with comprehensive healthcare solutions, including behavioral health, medical-surgical, orthopedics and general surgery, wound care, interventional pain management and GI, advanced ambulatory care, diagnostic, and physical therapy services. The hospital is also a clinical campus and training site for Stony Brook Medicine, with its first SBELIH Psychiatry resident having graduated in 2022.

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duly organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island employees and responsible for all aspects of employment, including hirings, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resources services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.

Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.

Job Field

Operating Room

Primary Location

US-NY-Greenport

Department/Hiring Area

Operating Room

Schedule

Part-time

Posting Start Date

Nov 4, 2026

Posting End Date

Ongoing

Salary

$33.812-$35.776