Surgical Tech I: OR Instrument Prep & Care

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Surgical Technologist I in New Jersey to support the OR by preparing instruments, passing them to the surgeon, and maintaining sterile technique according to policy.

Responsibilities include counting sponges and needles, handling specimens per OR procedures, and ensuring proper decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization of all instruments.

Education: graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program; certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program.
• Certified Surgical Technologist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Standardizes instrument setups and handles instruments per policy.
• Maintains count of sponges, needles, instruments and labels medications as required.
• Handles specimens according to OR policy and procedures.
• Controls contamination and provides for decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and sanitation of instruments and equipment.
• Removes used equipment and properly disposes of contaminated needles and syringes.
• Participates in team conference to plan care and revises plan of care.
• Maintains ST skills proficiency checklist with rotation through areas.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Surgical Technologist I in New Jersey to support the OR by preparing instruments, passing them to the surgeon, and maintaining sterile technique according to policy.

Responsibilities include counting sponges and needles, handling specimens per OR procedures, and ensuring proper decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization of all instruments.

Education: graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program; certification is preferred.