Surgical Technician

Clara Maass Medical Center; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 4,928,000 - 6,039,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

FSAs/HSA

Wellness Programs

Partner Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Surgical Technician for the Operating Room in New Jersey. The role supports perioperative nursing to provide age-specific patient care in a fast-paced surgical suite, with a day shift and full-time schedule.

Required qualifications include a surgical technologist program or NBSTSA credential, and current BLS. The position offers comprehensive benefits and robust career development within the RWJBarnabas Health system.

Qualifications

• Has completed a surgical technologist educational program or holds surgical technologist credential
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required
• Orientation and department programs completed with documentation

Responsibilities

• Maintain an environment that supports safe patient outcomes
• Ensure physiologic responses during surgery are as expected
• Collaborate with perioperative nurse to provide age-specific patient care
• Promote safe operations across the perioperative division
• Anticipate surgeon instrumentation needs and equipment, ensure smooth case transitions

Job description

Job Title: Surgical Technician

Location: Clara Maass Medical Center

Department Name: Operating Room

Req #:

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $35.77 - $43.84 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

In collaboration with the perioperative registered nurse, the surgical technician will function as a member of the team to organize and administer individualized age-specific care to patients

Qualifications:

Required:

• Has successfully completed a nationally or regionally accredited educational program for surgical technologists
  OR
• Holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor, or other nationally recognized credentialing organization

Certifications and Licenses Required (if applicable):

• Current BLS required (American Heart Association)
• Successful completion of all Orientation and Departmental Programs with documentation

Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt positions):

• Full-Time, Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm
• 37.5 hours per week

Essential Functions:

• Maintain an environment that facilitates safe patient outcomes.
• Ensure the patient's physiologic responses to surgery are as expected in the surgical suite and across the perioperative.
• In collaboration with the perioperative registered nurse, the surgical technician will function as a member of the team to organize and administer individualized age-specific care to patients.
• Maintain an environment that facilitates safe patient outcomes, and ensurepatients' physiologic responses to surgery are as expected in the surgical suite and across the perioperative division.
• Anticipates the surgeon's instrumentation and equipment needs during a case; anticipates when a case deviates from the normal and is able to promote a smooth transition.
  Complies with all risk reduction procedures to prevent a fire in the OR setting, including safety practices associated with Laser and electro-surgery.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to supports our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey - whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.