Operating Room Surgical Technician: Precision Scrub Pro

Mount Sinai Morningside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Morningside is seeking an experienced operating room support professional to scrub, gown, and glove, assist surgeons, and maintain sterile technique throughout procedures. The role emphasizes patient safety, specimen handling, and collaboration with nursing staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining counts of surgical instruments, assisting in draping, and mentoring junior staff within the surgical services team.

Qualifications

• Experience in aseptic technique and surgical prep.
• Proficiency in maintaining sterile fields and instrument counts.
• Ability to assist surgeon and nursing staff during procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving per procedure.
• Sets up sterile instrument table and assists in draping.
• Assists and anticipates needs of surgeon for instruments and supplies.
• Maintains correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments.
• Maintains aseptic technique and reports discrepancies.
• Assists in caring for specimens and applying dressings.
• Positions patient and prepares operative area.
• Observes and protects patient and maintains environment.
• Acts as a preceptor for students and mentors staff.
• Assists nurse in preparing medications during surgery.

Skills

Surgical asepsis

Surgical scrub

Patient care

Team mentorship

Job description

Mount Sinai Morningside is seeking an experienced operating room support professional to scrub, gown, and glove, assist surgeons, and maintain sterile technique throughout procedures. The role emphasizes patient safety, specimen handling, and collaboration with nursing staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining counts of surgical instruments, assisting in draping, and mentoring junior staff within the surgical services team.