Per Diem Technician Surgical

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health is looking for a Surgical Technologist in Paterson, New Jersey. This role involves performing technical and clinical functions in preoperative nursing under the supervision of a registered nurse. The ideal candidate will prepare surgical rooms, maintain aseptic techniques, and handle necessary instrumentation.

Applicants must complete an accredited surgical technologist program or hold a relevant certification. Continuing education is required to maintain credentials.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a nationally or regionally accredited educational program for surgical technologists.
• Must hold a certified surgical technologist credential or similar.
• Must complete 15 hours of continuing education annually.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical/clinical functions of preoperative nursing practice.
• Maintain aseptic technique intraoperatively.
• Provide instrumentation and supplies as required.

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist credential

Completion of accredited surgical technologist program

15 hours of continuing education annually

Job description

Job Description

Perform technical/clinical functions of preoperative nursing practice under the direct supervision of the registered nurse. Responsibilities include 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.