Surgical Technician (JR233848)

Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall; City of Newburgh (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

ViziRecruiter,LLC. is seeking an Obstetrical Surgical Technician to support patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include vital signs, patient assistance, and surgical scrub and prep in obstetric settings.

Required are a high school diploma, knowledge of medical terminology, and completion of a Certified Surgical Technician program; certification within one year of employment is mandatory. Prior PCA or scrub tech experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Completion of Certified Surgical Technician program.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct and indirect patient care tasks under RN guidance, including vital signs, personal care, surgical scrub and prep.
• Implements and plans equipment/instruments for patient care procedures.

Skills

Medical terminology

English communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Surgical Technician program

Surgical Technician certification within 1 year

Job description

Introduction

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Overview

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FTE: 0.6

Responsibilities

• The Obstetrical Surgical Technician performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care tasks under the direction of R.N., including but not limited to vital signs, assistance with personal care, surgical scrub and prep.
• Implements and plans equipment/instruments for patient care procedures.

Requirements

• Education/Training:High School diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of medical terminology. Able to read, write and communicate in English. Completion of Certified Surgical Technician program.
• Experience: One year of prior experience as PCA or Scrub Tech preferred.
• Licensure, Registration or Certification: Surgical Technician Certification required within one year of employment.