Surgical Tech, Certified, Operating Room, Full Time Evening

Valley Health System (New Jersey); Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts and Commut

Tuition Assistance

Paid Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Valley Health System (New Jersey) seeks a Surgical Technologist to assist surgeons and registered nurses during operations and to maintain sterile equipment and instruments. The role supports patient care across age groups, ensuring safety and efficiency in the operating room.

The ideal candidate will have a formal surgical technology program, NBSTSA certification, CPR, and 2+ years of experience or internship experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of a formal accredited Surgical Technology Program.
• NBSTSA certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience preferred or completion of an internship through an accredited Surgical Technology Program.
• CPR Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons and registered nurses during surgical operations.
• Perform routine and technical duties to ensure proper equipment and supplies for procedures.
• Clean, decontaminate, and prepare instruments between cases and maintain tray inventory and specialty instruments.
• Assist during robotic surgery cases after completing competency assessment.

Skills

CST Certification

CPR Certification

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Surgical Tech Program

NBSTSA Certification

Job description

Position SummaryTo 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.EducationHigh 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).ExperienceMinimum of 2 years experience preferred or completion of a formal internship through an accredited Surgical Technology Program.SkillsCST 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 LocationThe Valley Hospital-ParamusShiftEvening (United States of America)BenefitsMedical/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 PlansSupplemental 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 IllnessRetirement PlanTuition AssistanceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership DiscountDay Care Discounts for Various Daycare FacilitiesSalaryJoining 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 StatementValley 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.