Surgical Technologist: Flexible Shifts + Tuition Support

Crouse Hospital Auxiliary, Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K

Company paid life insurance

Tuition Assistance and Workforce Dev.

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts on hospital/clinic,

YMCA Subsidy program

Job summary

Crouse Health in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the Surgical Suite/OR. The role involves setting up operating rooms, maintaining sterile technique, and supporting the surgical team throughout procedures.

The position requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program, NBSTSA certification (or eligibility), and BLS. Shifts include days/evenings/nights with weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program required.
• Current NBSTSA certification (or eligibility) required. If hired prior to receiving certification, must take and pass the certification exam within the first year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Professionally assists in the setting up of the operating room for surgical procedures.
• Proactively maintains a sterile environment by following existing surgical standards prior to and during surgical procedures.
• Routinely checks equipment for proper functioning and cleanliness.
• Accurately assists with performing a sponge, needle and instrument counts.
• Clarifies all specimens for proper labeling and testing, in collaboration with the surgeon; passes off the sterile to the circulating nurse in a timely fashion.
• Participates in Time-Out verifying surgical procedure and site including laterality with the team before handling scalpel for incision.
• Accurately labels and verbally confirms medication with the circulator and surgeon per hospital policy.
• Cleans and restocks rooms after procedures, in a timely and efficient manner.
• Proficiently assembles specialty trays and instruments, packing and wrapping for processing in Central Sterile.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program

NBSTSA certification (or eligible)

BLS

Job description

Crouse Health in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the Surgical Suite/OR. The role involves setting up operating rooms, maintaining sterile technique, and supporting the surgical team throughout procedures.

The position requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program, NBSTSA certification (or eligibility), and BLS. Shifts include days/evenings/nights with weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed.