Surgical Technologists: 40hrs/week, Evening

100 Albany Med Health System; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 54,690 - 82,035; Full time

Job summary

100 Albany Med Health System is looking for a Surgical Technologist to join the Operating Room team. The ideal candidate will ensure the operating room is safe and sterile, assist with patient positioning, and handle surgical instruments under supervision.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma, graduate from a Surgical Technology Program, and ideally possess 1 to 3 years of scrubbing experience. This position may require evening shifts and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of scrubbing experience preferred.
• Familiar with all specialty services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile field.
• Prepare operating rooms and assist with patient positioning as needed.
• Inspect sterile items for contamination before opening.
• Perform accurate instrument counts following established policies.

Skills

Sterile field maintenance

Instruments handling

Patient positioning

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program (CST)

NYS LPN

Job description

Job Overview

Department/Unit: Operating Room.
Work Shift: Evening (United States of America).
Salary Range: $54,690.00 - $82,035.00.
Hourly Range: $24.00/hr. - $31.66/hr.

Surgical Technologists are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) and a surgeon to facilitate surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that patient safety is maintained. The surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure and anticipates the need of the surgeon. He/she is constantly on vigilance for maintenance of the sterile field. The Surgical Technologist is able to function independently in the scrub role, and function as a circulator under the supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse. This position may require on-call duties and rotating shifts as well.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile field.
• Prepare operating rooms and assist with patient positioning as needed.
• Inspect sterile items for contamination before opening, maintain sterility while scrubbed, and maintain sterility of instruments and supplies.
• Perform accurate instrument, sponge, and needle counts following established policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent - Required.
• Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program (CST) - Required.
• NYS LPN also acceptable.
• 1 to 3 years of scrubbing experience preferred.
• Familiar with all specialty services preferred.

Additional Requirements

The role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.