Surgical Technologist - Cert

Northwell Career Site; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks a trained Operating Room Technician to prepare rooms for procedures, maintain sterile fields, and transport patients and specimens as needed. You will support surgeons by providing instruments, gowns, and supplies with strict aseptic technique in a busy surgical unit.

The role requires completion of an accredited OR tech program and certification, plus prior clinical experience. This full-time position offers evening shifts and a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited operating room technology program.
• Certification from an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Previous experience in a clinical/medical related position.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and direct them to proper treatment area with cordiality.
• Assist communication between patients, nurses, clerks and physicians.
• Provide patient transport to appropriate units and maintain safety.
• Set up instruments and supplies for surgical procedures using aseptic technique.
• Assist with gowning/gloving and maintaining sterile field during surgery.
• Observe and report patient status and keep supply levels updated.

Skills

OR Tech program

Surgical technology certification

Clinical experience

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

Surgical Technology Certification

Job description

• Job Schedule Full time
• Minimum Salary/Range* 39.5060
• Maximum Salary/Range* 50.4806
• Shift Evenings
• Shift Begin Time 10:45 AM
• Shift End Time 9:00 PM
• Schedule Full Time

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

• 1.Greets patients and directs them to proper treatment area. Facilitates patient flow in a cordial and professional manner.
• 2.Assists with communication between patients, nurses, clerks and physicians within department. Informs patient’s families of patient status and location.
• 3.Informs clinical supervisor of all new admissions, activities, and issues.
• 4.Provides patient transport to appropriate patient care unit, as needed.
• 5.Transports specimens, equipment, and other supplies, as needed.
• 6.Keeps unit clear of stretchers and equipment to maintain a safe and orderly environment for patients.
• 7.Obtains base line vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, etc.). Records and verbally reports results to Registered Nurse.
• 8.Provides patient care duties including, but not limited to, positioning, breathing techniques, toileting, perineal care, and linen change.
• 9.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.
• 11.Inspects sterile equipment to be used during surgery. Assists in gowning and gloving surgeons.
• 12.Drapes patients or assists clinicians with draping.
• 13.Assists Anesthesiologist with patient positioning, as directed by Registered Nurse.
• 14.Anticipates surgeon’s needs for instrumentation, sponges, sutures, and suction tubes and places them in surgeon’s hands.
• 15.Handles and prepares specimens and cultures obtained during surgery.
• 16.Maintains the integrity, safety and efficiency of the sterile field throughout surgery. Maintains isolation precautions as indicated in infection control policy.
• 17.Ensures proper care and handling of all equipment, instrumentation, sutures and needles, before during and after surgical procedure.
• 18.Counts sponges, needles and instruments, as directed by Registered Nurse.
• 19.Observes patient after procedure is completed, before transport to recovery room.
• 20.Maintains supply levels in all department areas (triage, operating rooms, utility room and equipment carts).
• 21.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).

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.