Operating Room Associate

Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in New York seeks an Operating Room Associate to provide expert scrub skills and specialized surgical knowledge. The role involves mentoring Surgical Technologists, supervising educational programs, and collaborating with nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. Minimum qualifications include a surgical technologist certification and at least 4 years of relevant experience, preferably in a trauma setting. Candidates should be prepared to work day/evening shifts and be on call during weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• Ability to scrub for all required surgical procedures.
• Completion of a surgical technology program from the military or accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert scrub skills and knowledge of surgical procedures.
• Mentor and evaluate Surgical Technologists and students.
• Facilitate educational programs on new equipment and instruments.

Skills

Scrub skills

Knowledge of surgical procedures

Supervision and mentoring

Education

Surgical Technologist education program

Surgical technologist certification

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Message to Applicants

Recruitment Office: Human Resources