Lead Surgical Technologist - Sterile Field Leader

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

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ is seeking a qualified Surgical Technologist to serve as a scrub tech in the operating room. You will anticipate needs of the surgeon, assemble supplies, and maintain aseptic technique to support safe patient care.

The role requires high school diploma, graduation from accredited surgical technology program, certification, and BLS; 3–5 years preferred. Join a leading non-profit health system with multiple hospitals and a commitment to patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology required.
• Certification through NCCT or NBSTSA required.
• 3-5 years of experience as a Scrub Tech in a Hospital Setting preferred.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Applies principles and practices of asepsis; performs surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving procedure.
• Assembles all necessary supplies according to requirements of the patient and the surgical procedure.
• Sets up sterile instrument table and prepares supplies according to type of operation. Assists in draping of patient and operative area according to need.
• Assists and anticipates needs of surgeon for instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies according to knowledge of procedural requirements and constant monitoring of progress.
• Maintains correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments with circulating nurse and report correctness of discrepancies according to established policy and procedure.

Skills

Hand Scrub

Gowning & Gloving

Sterile Field Setup

Safe Patient Transfer

Instrument Handling

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Graduate of Accredited Surgical Technology Program

CST/NBSTSA or NCCT Certification

3-5 years Hospital Scrub Tech experience

BLS certification

Tools

EPIC Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ is seeking a qualified Surgical Technologist to serve as a scrub tech in the operating room. You will anticipate needs of the surgeon, assemble supplies, and maintain aseptic technique to support safe patient care.

The role requires high school diploma, graduation from accredited surgical technology program, certification, and BLS; 3–5 years preferred. Join a leading non-profit health system with multiple hospitals and a commitment to patient outcomes.