Surgical Technologist

Northwell Health; Syosset (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to participate as a member of the perioperative team, performing direct and indirect perioperative tasks for patients undergoing surgery. You will support patient safety by assisting with room turnover, equipment setup, and instrument handling under surgeon direction.

Requirements include a high school diploma, completion of an OR technician program, and CST credential (NBSTSA) or approved equivalent. Prior OR tech experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an Operating Room Technician Program, required.
• Maintain CST credential NBSTSA, required, or equivalent military training or documented clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Participates in turnover activities and room set up for each surgical procedure.
• Assists with surgical setup including suction connections, cords, power cables and electrocautery.
• Ensures cost-effective use of supplies and maintains OR environment.
• Breaks down the operating room after each procedure and ensures stock is adequate.
• Communicates needs for equipment and supplies with team; documents care per policy.

Skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Operating Room Technician Program

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) NBSTSA

US Army/Navy/Air Force/Military surgical tech training

Job description

Job Description

Participates as a member of the perioperative team by performing direct and indirect perioperative tasks for patient having surgical procedures; performs delegated patient care activities according to level of education/training and demonstrated competency in required skills, to ensure patient safety.

Job Responsibility

• * Participates in turnover activities and room set up for each surgical procedure.
• * Assists with surgical set up including the connection of suction, electrical cords, power cables and electrocautery.
• * Uses supplies in a cost effective manner.
• * Assists with room turn over and maintenance of the operating room environment.
• * Breaks down the operating room following each surgical procedure.
• * Assists with ensuring adequate supply of stock for patient care.
• * Effectively communicates with all members of the team regarding the need for special equipment and supplies.
• * Communicates and documents implementation of care, according to policy.
• * Collaborates with the surgeon to ensure proper labeling of all specimens from the surgical field.
• * Ensures appropriate and safe use of equipment and instrumentation pre, intro and post operatively; second assists as needed under the direction of the surgeon.
• * Demonstrates knowledge of the procedure and ability to anticipate need of the surgical team.
• * Correctly holds retractors as prescribed b the supervising physician.
• * Anticipates the need for surgical equipment and supplies, obtains the same.
• * Checks and/or troubleshoots equipment for proper functioning prior to use; appropriately removes malfunctioning equipment from use.
• * Performs sponge, sharp, and instrument counts with the RN according to policy
• Performs related duties, as required.*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Graduate of an Operating Room Technician Program, required.
• Successful completion from a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologist, and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), required.OR (meets one for the following)
• Completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps;
• Provides evidence that the person was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to January 1, 2015; or
• In the service of the federal government, to the extent the person is performing duties related to that of a surgical tech.
• *a person may be employed or contracted with to practice surgical technology during the 12-month period immediately following successful completion of a surgical technology program, but may not continue to be employed beyond that period without documentation that the employee holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential required.
• Must be and remain in good standing with NYS regulations, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year OR Technician experience, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).