Surgical Technician - Operating Room - Cardiac Services - FT - Varies

Capital Health (US); Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health care provider is seeking a dedicated Surgical Technician to join their dynamic operating room team. This role involves working closely with surgeons, ensuring the highest standards of patient care during surgical procedures. The ideal candidate will possess a strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining a sterile environment. With a focus on quality patient care, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to life-saving procedures in a supportive and advanced medical setting. If you are passionate about surgical care and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of a New Jersey approved surgical technician program or LPN school.
• Certification from a nationally recognized body for surgical technicians preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons by passing instruments and maintaining a sterile field.
• Prepare the operating room and ensure all instruments are sterile.
• Monitor and access supplies in medication storage areas.

Skills

Surgical Care

Attention to Detail

Aseptic Techniques

Instrument Handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Surgical Technician Program

LPN License

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Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Work Shift

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview

SUMMARY (BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB)

Works with surgeons and other health care practitioners providing surgical care to patients in a variety of settings. Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during surgical procedures. Has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Possesses the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure through maintenance of the sterile field.

Minimum Requirements

Education: High school diploma or GED. Completion of a New Jersey approved or accredited program for surgical technicians or graduate of an LPN school with current LPN license. Certification from nationally recognized body for surgical technician preferred.

Experience: Previous experience as a Scrub Tech preferred.

Other Credentials: AHA BLS. Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period

Knowledge and Skills: Specialty surgical services may require specific training, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Special Training: Certification from Nationally recognized body for Surgical Technician preferred and encouraged. Completion of designated annual competencies.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Excellent attention to detail. Excellent listening skills.

Usual Work Day:8 Hours

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Does this position formally supervise employees? No

If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Essential Functions

• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, which includes passing instruments, sutures and other items appropriate to the procedure. Assists the surgeon by retracting tissue, holding instrumentation to provide exposure and cutting suture under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
• Establishes and maintains an organized sterile field. Selects proper sterilization methods for instruments and equipment: sterilizes prior to procedure, and verifies instruments are sterile.
• Adheres to policies and procedures in aseptic techniques. Takes corrective action when any unsafe practice, conditions or break in aseptic technique observed and reports information to the circulating nurse.
• Assists with pulling cases and checks case cart for completeness, obtains supplies and equipment and determines them to be in good working order before a case begins.
• Prepares the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments and sutures based on scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
• Follows policies for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, setting up back table, draping and counting with the circulating nurse.
• Performs scrub assistance for all procedures.
• Assists the circulating nurse with implementing a plan of care to include positioning, confirmation of operative site, updating physician preference cards, care of specimens, and room turnover.
• Accounts for instruments, trays, implants, before during and after the case. Begins Sterilizing process while in the surgical suite by counting for completeness of tray, initiating cleansing/sterilizing process.
• Monitors and accesses supplies in medication storage areas including needles and syringes.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequent physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Talk or Hear

Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Keyboard use/repetitive motion

Continuous Physical Demands Include

Lifting Floor to Waist 30 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 30 lbs.

Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Moderate Hearing

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Radiation

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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