Per Diem Technician Surgical

St.-Joseph; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health seeks a Surgical Technologist to perform technical/clinical functions under direct supervision of the RN.

Responsibilities include room preparation for surgical cases, maintaining aseptic technique intraoperatively, and providing instrumentation and supplies as required. The ideal candidate has completed an accredited surgical technology program or holds a CST credential, with ongoing CEU requirement of 15 hours annually; prior experience is considered but not required.

Qualifications

• Completed a nationally or regionally accredited educational program for surgical technologists.
• Holds and maintains a CST credential or equivalent approved credentialing.
• Must complete 15 hours of continuing education annually (CEU) as of Dec 20, 2012.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room for the surgical case.
• Maintain aseptic technique intraoperatively.
• Provide instrumentation and supplies as required during procedures.
• Be knowledgeable in applicable surgical procedures.

Skills

Surgical technologist

Aseptic technique

Education

Accredited surgical technology program

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential

Job description

Performs technical/clinical functions of Preoperative Nursing Practice under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Responsible for room preparation for the surgical case, maintaining aseptic technique intraoperatively, and providing instrumentation and supplies as required. Knowledgeable in all applicable surgical procedures.

Qualifications

Successfully completed a nationally or regionally accredited educational program for surgical technologists OR holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor, OR other nationally recognized credentialing organization approved by the Department of Health and Senior Services OR has completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, OR Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps; OR is in the service of the federal government, to the extent that individual is performing surgical technology duties related to that service: OR provides evidence that the person was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility as stated under the Surgical Technologist Bill dated December 20, 2011. In addition, effective December 20, 2012, surgical technologists must complete 15 hours of continuing education annually.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20261751
• Job Category Clinical
• Posting Date 10/29/2026, 11:59 AM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)