Surgical Tech, Certified, Operating Room, Full Time Day

Valley Health; Ridgewood (NJ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Valley Health System-Ridgewood is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support surgeons and nurses during operations. You will help ensure patient safety, prepare sterile instruments, and maintain equipment for a variety of procedures.

Day shifts with comprehensive benefits are offered. The ideal candidate holds a formal Surgical Technology program, NBSTSA certification, and at least two years of experience or completion of a formal internship.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with accredited Surgical Technology program.
• NBSTSA certification required.
• Minimum 2 years experience preferred or completion of an internship.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons and registered nurses during procedures.
• Prepare, clean, and decontaminate instruments and equipment between cases.
• Maintain instrument tray inventory and coordinate MD instrument requests.

Skills

CPR Certification

CST Member

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Prioritization

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Surgical Technology Program

NBSTSA Certification

Job description

Position Summary

To assist surgeons and registered nurses by performing routine, technical, and related duties during surgical operations. To provide safe and competent care to all patients in a variety of age groups and function effectively with a variety of patient physical and emotional disabilities. To be responsible for the daily cleaning and processing of equipment, providing for the between case turnover by removing, cleaning, and decontamination of equipment used by the team, and ensuring clean equipment for each procedure. Be the resource person for assigned specialty including, but not limited to, tray inventory, maintenance of specialty instruments, supplies, ordering of instruments and MD requests.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent and completion of a formal accredited Surgical Technology Program or military training required. Certification is required through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Experience

Minimum of 2 years experience preferred or completion of a formal internship through an accredited Surgical Technology Program.

Skills

• CST and member of the Association of Surgical Technologist preferred.
• CPR Certification required.
• Must be able to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods.
• Ability to work cooperatively with members of the healthcare delivery team and staff.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility in adapting to changes in workload and work schedule.
• Ability to set priorities, effectively solve problems, and respond quickly to emergency requests.
• Ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) and assist in meeting the care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• In accordance with the AST Guidelines, the certified surgical technologist may assist during basic robotic surgery cases only after completing the competency assessment for Robotic surgery.

Job Location

The Valley Health System-Ridgewood

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $32.36 - $40.45 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.