Surgical Technologist I - Cardiac Surgery - FT Days (7am-3:30pm)

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support operating room workflows in a hospital environment. The role requires the appropriate certification and basic computer literacy for documentation and scheduling tasks.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and 0-2 years of surgical tech experience, with strong communication skills and a commitment to patient safety and teamwork within our health system.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 0-2 years of experience as a surgical technologist.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• AST certification or equivalent credential per NJ law.
• BLS HCP certification.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma / GED

AST certification or equivalent

BLS HCP certification

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack MeridianHealth we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Minimum 0-2 years of experience as a surgical technologist.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Professional certification by the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) unless exempt per the New Jersey Surgical Technology Certification Law in effect since December 21, 2011, as follows:
  • 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;
  • 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 provides evidence that the person was employed to practice surgical technology in a healthcare facility on the effective date of this act (December 21, 2011).OR in the service of the federal government, performing surgical technology duties related to that service.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.