SURGICAL TECHNICIAN

Cooper Norcross Health; Cape May Court House (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus details

Must be certified

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health is seeking a qualified Surgical Technologist to assist the surgical team in the Cape May Court House area and surrounding facilities. The role involves working under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse and/or physician in the Surgical Suite.

The position requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program, BLS certification, and NBSTSA or equivalent credential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• 1 year of Surgical Technologist experience preferred.
• American Heart Association BLS certification is required.
• NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) credential or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical team under RN/physician supervision in the Surgical Suite.
• Support perioperative processes and equipment handling.
• On-call nights and weekends as required.

Skills

Surgical Technologist experience

Education

Accredited Surgical Technologist program

Job description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

The trained technologist, under the direct supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse and/or physician, is assigned as an assistant to specific service areas in the Surgical Suite.

Experience Required

• 1 year of Surgical Technologist experience preferred

Education Requirements

• Graduate of a nationally or regionally accredited educational program for Surgical Technologists

License/Certification Requirements

• American Heart Association BLS
• Certified Surgical Technologist Credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or its successor, or other nationally recognized credentialing organization (e.g. NCCT – National Center for Competency Testing, etc.).

Special Requirements

• Mon-Fri with on-call requirement for nights/weekends
• Must annually complete 15 hours of continuing education to remain qualified to practice as a Surgical Technologist in NJ

Sign-on Bonus Details

• MUST BE CERTIFIED
• Offer valid through September 30, 2026

Two Year Commitment

• $4,000 for Full Time
• $2,000 for Part Time

One Year Commitment

• $2,000 for Full Time
• $1,000 for Part Time