Labor Delivery Surgical Tech

Northwell Health; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Labor and Delivery Surgical Technologist to perform maternal, infant, and surgical care activities under RN supervision. The role emphasizes sterile technique, infection control, and supporting the obstetric surgical team in line with department policies.

Essential duties include preparing the suite, handling instruments, counts, and ensuring equipment readiness while following safety and QA procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; CST certification from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required; NBSTSA acceptable.
• Military surgical technology program completion may be considered.
• 15 hours of continuing education annually.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the surgical suite for procedures using OR schedule and physician cards.
• Maintain sterile technique and aseptic standards in all tasks.
• Perform sponge, sharps and instrument counts per policy; ensure accuracy and safety.
• Assist with sterilization, decontamination, and restocking of supplies/equipment.
• Adhere to infection control, safety regulations and report incidents as needed.
• Demonstrate attendance and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Sterile technique

Infection control

OR prep & equipment

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

CAAHEP/ABHES CST program

CST certification

Military surgical tech program

Continued CE 15 hrs/yr

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Job Summary:

Performs specific maternal, infant, and surgical care activities as well as OR surgical technologist duties and non-professional activities under the direction of a registered nurse. Under the direct supervision of an RN, the Labor and Delivery surgical technologist provides care necessary to meet physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of the neonate and women of childbearing age consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the VBMC nursing department and hospital administration. The surgical technologist will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to complete the technical competencies and provision of care to the patient population served in the division of Maternal Child Health. Follows approved policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Collects and utilizes consistently, available data necessary for the proper preparation of the surgical suite for specific surgical procedures.
2. Utilizes the Operating Room schedule, M.D.'s preference cards and basic knowledge of procedures in preparing surgical supplies, instruments and equipment for intended procedure.
3. Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of sterile/aseptic technique:

Always opens supplies aseptically, always adheres to established policies/procedures pertaining to dress code, infection control and universal precautions.

1. Performs proper sponge, sharps and instrument counts according to established policy/ procedure as demonstrated by the lack of reported occurrences.
2. Utilizes supplies, equipment and time in the most cost-effective manner by having the proper equipment and supplies ready for each procedure.
3. Consistently checks all equipment for working order and immediately reports or corrects unsafe conditions.
4. Verifies exposure to a sterilization process and integrity of sterile packaging.
5. Assists with appropriate preparation of instruments/equipment for decontamination or terminal sterilization, assists in restocking of supplies/equipment.
6. Adheres to Infection Control and Quality Assurance Policy and Procedures at all times.
7. Identifies problems in the delivery of patient care and refers them to the appropriate circulating Nurse/Nurse Manager.
8. Adheres to all safety regulations reporting any variances to supervisor immediately.
9. Reports immediately all incidents, irregularities, unsafe conditions, equipment and/or unusual occurrences to supervisor.
10. Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor).
11. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
12. Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduated from a CAAHEP- or ABHES- accredited program and holds and maintains Certified Surgical Technologist certification.
• Completed a military surgical technology program
• 15 hours of continuing education (CE) each year.

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required through a nationally accredited educational program, such as National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).Exempt: No

Range: $35.86-$46.36

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.