Surgical Technologist I - Per Diem - Evening

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist I to support surgical teams. You will provide sterile instruments and supplies to surgeons under the direction of a Registered Nurse, ensuring sterility and adherence to care plans throughout procedures.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or GED, 0–2 years of experience, and certification as a surgical technologist or equivalent, plus BLS HCP. Strong communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 0–2 years of experience as a surgical technologist.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons by providing sterile instruments and supplies.
• Operate under RN supervision to implement the plan of care and maintain instrument sterility throughout procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma/GED

Surgical technologist certification

BLS HCP Certification

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health 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.

The Surgical Technologist (ST) I at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) performs assigned duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). Demonstrates positive behavior and the ability to implement a plan of care. Duties require detailed knowledge of surgical instruments and prescribed procedures to provide surgeons with the appropriate sterile instruments and supplies throughout the course of surgery.

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.