Surgical Technologist - Level II

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals seeks a Surgical Technologist to join the operating room team. Under direct supervision by a Registered Nurse, surgeon, or other healthcare professional, you will help prepare the operating room, maintain sterile technique, and assist during invasive procedures.

The role emphasizes patient safety, instrument counts, and adherence to established guidelines, with opportunities for continuing education and professional growth within a busy urban hospital system.

Qualifications

• Holds a CST credential as required by NBSTSA or an approved alternative.
• Experience in sterile technique and perioperative workflows.
• Continued education requirements to maintain credential.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating room and sterile field for procedures.
• Assists with receiving, labeling and verifying sterile solutions and meds.
• Maintains asepsis and assists surgeon throughout procedures.
• Accurately counts sponges, needles and instruments.
• Supports patient positioning, draping, and transfer as needed.
• Operates and assists with surgical equipment and sterilizers.

Skills

Surgical Technologist

Sterile technique

Education

CST NBSTSA

Alternative NBSTSA/NCCT path

Job description

Marketing Statement

Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby‑Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position

Under direct supervision by a Registered Professional Nurse, surgeon, or other healthcare professional, serves as part of a medical team providing surgical care to patients; facilitates the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures. All personnel perform related work.

Examples of Typical Tasks

• Prepares the operating room and sterile field for surgical procedures, including setting up surgical supplies, instruments and equipment using sterile technique and ensuring that surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely.
• Assists healthcare professionals in receiving, labelling and verifying sterile solutions and medications to be administered during surgery according to established protocol; may assist anesthesia personnel.
• Verifies patient’s identity, correct surgical site, and correct surgical procedure.
• Assists in moving and positioning patient for surgery; adheres to established safety guidelines.
• Engages in appropriate gowning and gloving procedures in perioperative setting.
• Assists healthcare professionals to perform non-invasive preparation of the skin’s surface; drapes patients for surgery.
• Assists surgeon throughout the operative procedure, including anticipating instrument needs. Responsible for handing instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeon; maintains accurate count of sponges, needles and instruments in perioperative setting.
• Assists in the surgeon’s provision of hemostasis during surgery.
• Holds retractor after placement by a healthcare professional during procedure.
• Maintains and monitors surgical asepsis during all surgical procedures according to established guidelines.
• Prepares and applies bandages and sterile and non-sterile dressings to incision site; may prepare suture material as directed by surgeon.
• May assist with transfer of patient to recovery room following surgery; provides nursing care as necessary and appropriate.
• Properly cares for, and handles specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
• May assist with the cleaning of the operating room and replenishment of supplies once procedure is complete.
• May operate sterilizers, lights, suction machines and electrosurgical units; may assist with diagnostic equipment.
• Participates in staff development activities as appropriate and required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed by surgeon and/or other appropriate personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Holds and maintains a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); or
• Successful completion of a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologists or successful completion of an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization other than the NBSTSA, such as the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

Special Note: Any employee who functions as a Surgical Technologist will be required to annually complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing education in order to remain qualified to perform the functions of a Surgical Technologist at an NYC Health + Hospitals facility.

Department Preferences

Scrubbing Experience (one year), BLS