Operating Room Associate

SUNY Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Upstate Medical University is seeking an Operating Room Associate to provide expert scrub skills and specialized knowledge for all surgical procedures. The role includes supervising Surgical Technologists, mentoring students, and serving as a preceptor for staff and learners, while contributing to educational programs and committees.

The position collaborates with nursing leadership and departments to ensure high-quality patient care and education on new equipment and techniques.

Qualifications

• Must be certified CST and graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Minimum of 4 years experience as a Surgical Technologist; preferably in an academic Level I trauma setting.
• Demonstrated ability to scrub for all required surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Scrub for all required procedures with expert skills.
• Supervise, evaluate, and mentor Surgical Technologists.
• Act as a preceptor for surgical technology students and staff.
• Participate in educational offerings, committees, and meetings related to patient care.

Skills

Scrub for procedures

Mentoring & teaching

Educational program delivery

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Graduate of accredited Surgical Technologist program

Job description

Job Summary:

The Operating Room Associate reports to the Nurse Manager, and is responsible for providing expert scrub skills and specialized knowledge of all surgical procedures to include care/use of all equipment and supplies; provides supervision, evaluation, and mentoring of Surgical Technologists; acts as a preceptor for surgical technology students, specialty service orientees and physician staff. The Operating Room Associate presents and participates in educational offerings, nursing committees, staff and team meetings, and collaborates with the Business Office staff, Materials Management staff, and all nursing staff related to the care and preparation of the surgical patient. The Operating Room Associate facilitates meeting the learning needs of all students, orientees and staff, and is expected to plan and implement educational programs on the care and use of new equipment, instrumentation, and supplies. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Clinical Leader and other staff the SL2 participates in the monitoring of patient care to achieve high-quality patient outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate of nationally accredited surgical technologist education program or completion of an appropriate training program in surgical technology in the United States armed forces or Public Health Services Commissioned Corps AND current surgical technologist certification by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization AND a minimum of 4 years experience as a Surgical Technologist (preferably in an academic Level I trauma setting) required. Demonstrated ability to scrub for all required surgical procedures required.

Work Days:

Day/Eve- on call weekends & holidays based on operational needs

Message to Applicants:

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