Surgical Technologist - Cert

Northwell Health; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking an Operating Room Technician to support perioperative teams at Bay Shore, NY. You will perform pre-surgical scrubs, assist during surgery, and help prepare the OR with instruments and sterile fields under supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, an OR tech credential, and minimum one year of OR tech experience. This full-time night shift offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within Northwell Health.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent required; CST credential preferred.
• AAS degree in Operating Room Technology or equivalent required.
• NBSTSA CST credential and active eligibility required.
• Maintain good standing with NYS regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Pre-surgical scrub techniques and preparing the sterile field.
• Assist Circulating Nurse during surgery with instruments and instrumentation.
• Operate peripheral OR equipment and assist with specimen labeling as needed.
• Post-surgical OR care including disposing of waste and preparing instruments for sterilization.
• Support duties such as transporting patients and maintaining records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Patient safety focus

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AAS Degree in Operating Room Technology

NBSTSA CST credential

Good standing with NYS regulations

Job description

• Locations 301 East Main Street, Bay Shore, NY, 11706, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Internal Posting Start Date 08/07/2026
• Internal Posting End Date 08/12/2026
• Minimum Salary/Range* 35.5538
• Maximum Salary/Range* 48.5389
• Shift Nights
• Shift Begin Time 6:30 PM
• Shift End Time 7:30 AM
• Schedule Full Time

Job Description

Performs perioperative scrub techniques/procedures, nursing care and patient preparation as a surgical team member under direct nursing supervision.

Job Responsibility

• * Performs pre-surgical scrub techniques/procedures as a surgical team member.
  • Scrubs hands and arms, and dons gown and gloves.
  • Sets-up operating room tray, arranging instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains and dressings.
  • Prepares operating room for surgery by obtaining and setting-up supplies and equipment.
  • Prepares patient for surgery in prescribed manner to provide a surgically sterile field.
• * Assists Circulating Nurse, as directed, during surgery including, but not limited to:
  • Passing/counting instruments and sponges, dressings, and with other routine operating room functions as requested.
  • Operating peripheral equipment including, but not limited to lights, tables, and suction machines during surgery.
  • May assist Nurse in planning and labeling specimens obtained during surgery.
• * Performs post-surgical care of operating room including, but not limited to:
  • Disposing of soiled linens, gloves, and debris; and
  • Preparing instruments for sterilizing according to procedure.
• * Performs inter-operative related duties including, but not limited to:
  • Maintenance of instruments and equipment.Reporting malfunctioning instruments and equipment to management.
  • Performing related support duties including, but not limited to:
    • Transporting patients to and from operating room; and
    • Maintaining appropriate records.
  • Assists Nurse with orientation of new staff.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• AAS Degree in Operating Room Technology, preferred. Knowledge of surgical instruments and specialized equipment, 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.
  • *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 experience as an Operating Room Technician.

*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).

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Northwell Health reserves the right to amend all terms of employment.