Surgical Technologist - Full Time Days

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Robust health and dental plans

403b retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health is seeking a certified surgical technologist for Preoperative Nursing Practice in Paterson, New Jersey. The role involves preparing the surgical environment, ensuring aseptic techniques, and providing requisite instruments during surgeries. Ideal candidates will have completed an accredited surgical technologist program and hold a relevant certification.

Competitive salary and robust benefits including health plans, 403b retirement options, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement are offered. Join our Magnet Award-winning nursing team dedicated to excellence and comprehensive care.

Qualifications

• Proven completion of educational program for surgical technologists.
• Must maintain current surgical technologist certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room for surgical cases.
• Maintain aseptic technique during surgeries.
• Provide necessary instrumentation and supplies during procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of surgical procedures

Aseptic technique

Instrumentation skills

Education

Certified surgical technologist credential

Completion of accredited training program

Job description

Job Description

Performs technical/clinical functions of Preoperative Nursing Practice under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Responsible for room preparation for the surgical case, maintaining aseptic technique intraoperatively, and providing instrumentation and supplies as required. Knowledgeable in all applicable surgical procedures.

Qualifications

Successfully completed a nationally or regionally accredited educational program for surgical technologists or holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor, or other nationally recognized credentialing organization approved by the Department of Health and Senior Services. OR has completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, OR Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps; OR is in the service of the federal government, to the extent that individual is performing surgical technology duties related to that service: OR provides evidence that the person was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility as stated under the Surgical Technologist Bill dated December 20, 2011. In addition, effective December 20, 2012, surgical technologists must complete 15 hours of continuing education annually.

Benefits Eligibility

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non‑Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD: Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program
• Available for Per Diem Employees and Part‑time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
• 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part‑time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay Transparency

St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures. The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics. The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999.