Main OR Surgical Technologist - Night Shift

NYU Langone Health System; Village of Mineola (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the Main Operating Room team on nights. Under the direction of a licensed professional nurse, the candidate will scrub on all surgical procedures and assist the physician in procedural areas.

The role emphasizes instrument care, preparing supplies, and collaborating with the RN Circulator. The ideal candidate has NBSTSA accreditation, BLS, and a high school diploma, with strong teamwork and communication.

Qualifications

• To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS Required (American Heart Association) Must be a graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program through NBSTSA. Certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Takes initiative to make recommendations to leadership for new and updates for Physician preference cards timely and accurately for a patient/physician.
• Utilizes patient procedure, position to determine the plan of care.
• Anticipates and gathers needed supplies, equipment prior to provision of care based on procedure preference card and escalates outstanding needs with the RN Circulator.
• Demonstrates knowledge of use, care and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Under the supervision of the circulating RN, assists on procedures as a secondary circulator.
• Reports unexpected events and outcomes to RN staff/leadership in a timely fashion, e.g., count, specimen, breaks in aseptic techniques within the surgical field.
• Provides On-call (where applicable) coverage proficiently.
• In collaboration with the Registered nurse, ensures specimens are appropriately identified, labeled.

Skills

BLS Certification

Certified Surgical Technologist

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of NBSTSA accredited Surgical Technologist program

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the Main Operating Room team on nights. Under the direction of a licensed professional nurse, the candidate will scrub on all surgical procedures and assist the physician in procedural areas.

The role emphasizes instrument care, preparing supplies, and collaborating with the RN Circulator. The ideal candidate has NBSTSA accreditation, BLS, and a high school diploma, with strong teamwork and communication.