Surgical Technologist - Cert

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to set up tables, prepare rooms for procedures, and ensure sterile supplies and instruments are ready for operations. The role involves patient transport, equipment handling, and assisting the surgical team throughout procedures.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, coordinating with nurses and physicians, maintaining sterile fields, and supporting anesthesia as needed. Prior OR experience and certification are required.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on clinical/medical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to provide patient care and assist in procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with nurses, physicians, and clerks.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and directs them to proper treatment area; facilitates patient flow.
• Assists with communication among patients, nurses, clerks and physicians.
• Informs supervisor of new admissions, activities, and issues.
• Provides patient transport to appropriate units as needed.
• Transports specimens, equipment, and supplies.
• Maintains a safe, orderly environment on the unit.
• Records baseline vitals and reports to RN.
• Performs patient care tasks such as positioning and linen changes.
• Counts and prepares instruments for procedures; assists with gowning and gloving.
• Maintains sterile field and assists with draping and positioning.
• Assists Anesthesiologist as directed.
• Anticipates instrument needs during surgery.
• Handles specimens and cultures obtained during surgery.
• Counts sponges, needles, and instruments as directed.

Skills

Clinical/medical experience

Patient care

Communication with team

Infection control awareness

Education

Graduate of an accredited operating room technology program

Certification from an accredited Surgical Technology program

Job description

Job Description Sets up tables and prepares room for surgical procedures. Ensures sufficient sterile supplies and instruments on the unit. Performs transport duties.

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Job Description Sets up tables and prepares room for surgical procedures. Ensures sufficient sterile supplies and instruments on the unit. Performs transport duties.

Job Responsibility

• Greets patients and directs them to proper treatment area. Facilitates patient flow in a cordial and professional manner.


• Assists with communication between patients, nurses, clerks and physicians within department. Informs patient’s families of patient status and location.


• Informs clinical supervisor of all new admissions, activities, and issues.


• Provides patient transport to appropriate patient care unit, as needed.


• Transports specimens, equipment, and other supplies, as needed.


• Keeps unit clear of stretchers and equipment to maintain a safe and orderly environment for patients.


• Obtains base line vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, etc.). Records and verbally reports results to Registered Nurse.


• Provides patient care duties including, but not limited to, positioning, breathing techniques, toileting, perineal care, and linen change.


• Empties foley catheters and reports output to Registered Nurse. 10.Gathers and sets up instruments, supplies and equipment needed for defined surgical procedure utilizing aseptic technique.


• Inspects sterile equipment to be used during surgery. Assists in gowning and gloving surgeons.


• Drapes patients or assists clinicians with draping.


• Assists Anesthesiologist with patient positioning, as directed by Registered Nurse.


• Anticipates surgeon’s needs for instrumentation, sponges, sutures, and suction tubes and places them in surgeon’s hands.


• Handles and prepares specimens and cultures obtained during surgery.


• Maintains the integrity, safety and efficiency of the sterile field throughout surgery. Maintains isolation precautions as indicated in infection control policy.


• Ensures proper care and handling of all equipment, instrumentation, sutures and needles, before during and after surgical procedure.


• Counts sponges, needles and instruments, as directed by Registered Nurse.


• Observes patient after procedure is completed, before transport to recovery room.


• Maintains supply levels in all department areas (triage, operating rooms, utility room and equipment carts).


• Performs related duties as required.

Job Qualification

Graduate of an accredited operating room technology program, required.

Certification from an accredited Surgical Technology program, required.

Previous Experience In a Clinical/medical Related Position, Required.

• 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).