Skilled Surgical Technologist — OR Support Hero

RightReadMD; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist in the Operating Room. The role involves scrubbing for procedures, preparing sterile fields, and maintaining instrument counts under nurse supervision.

Requirements include an accredited Surgical Technologist program, NBSTSA/NCCT certification, and BLS. One to two years of hospital scrub experience is preferred, with strong teamwork and confidentiality skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree in Surgical Technology or related field.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program required.
• Certification through NCCT or NBSTSA required.
• BLS required.
• 1-2 years of experience as a Scrub Tech in a Hospital Setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties and responsibilities of a scrub person under the direction of a registered, professional nurse.
• Checks and gathers all instruments for each case in assigned room with use of surgeon's preference card.
• Checks sterility tapes, dates and integrity of wrappers.
• Assists circulating nurse in obtaining supplies, equipment and opening of room, as necessary.
• Opens sterile supplies for assigned cases. Performs surgical scrub technique and gown and glove procedure for self and surgical team. Maintains a sterile field and takes immediate action to correct any breaks in technique.
• Arranges instruments, basins, sutures and software in a precise manner to allow for accurate counting at completion of procedure.
• Assists circulating nurse with counts of all sponges, laps, peanuts, cottonoids, needles, reels, vessels loops, umbilical tape, penrose drains, devices and instruments
• Uses all devices and instruments appropriately. Performs standard draping technique.
• Passes and handles instruments to surgical team in a safe and efficient manner.
• Breaks down setup and prepares instruments for sterilization.
• Performs related duties, as required

Skills

Surgical Tech

Sterile technique

Team communication

Patient safety

Education

Associate's degree in Surgical Technology or related field

Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Certification through NCCT or NBSTSA

BLS certification

Tools

Surgical instruments

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist in the Operating Room. The role involves scrubbing for procedures, preparing sterile fields, and maintaining instrument counts under nurse supervision.

Requirements include an accredited Surgical Technologist program, NBSTSA/NCCT certification, and BLS. One to two years of hospital scrub experience is preferred, with strong teamwork and confidentiality skills.