Surgical Technologist – Perioperative Care & Sterile Field

Northwell Health; Suffolk (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the perioperative team, performing direct and indirect tasks for patients undergoing surgery while ensuring patient safety.

The role requires completion of an accredited surgical technology program and a CST credential, with ability to function in emergencies, maintain sterile technique, and support turnover, set up, and instrument handling for procedures.

Qualifications

• Successful completion from a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologist and CST credential.
• Must be and remain in good standing with NYS regulations.

Responsibilities

• Implements and communicates the age specific plan of care and gives thorough reports at change of shift and relief time.
• Communicates with team members regarding the need for special equipment and supplies, and implementation of care per established policy.
• Participates in turnover activities and room set up for each surgical procedure, including connection of suction, electrical cords, power cables and electrocautery; break down of operating room following each surgical procedure; assists with ensuring adequate supply of stock for patient care.
• Monitors each case to ensure all infection control measures are met and all sterilization standards are adhered to.
• Establishes and maintains a sterile field and monitors the aseptic technique of the surgical team; documents accordingly and takes corrective action, as necessary.
• Adheres to and monitors principles of aseptic techniques in the clinical environment including use of sterile instruments and supplies. Follows procedure for decontaminating of all instruments used during the procedure and assists with instrument processing and sterilization.
• Maintains environmental controls and takes appropriate precautions regarding waste disposal.
• Performs sponge, sharp, and instrument counts with the RN according to policy. Takes appropriate action when counts are incorrect.
• Ensures appropriate and safe use of equipment and instrumentation prior, during and post-operatively. Second assists as needed under the direction of the surgeon. Correctly holds retractors as prescribed by the supervising physician; anticipates the need for surgical equipment and supplies and secures same. Checks and or troubleshoots equipment for proper functioning prior to use and removes malfunctioning equipment for repair.
• Assists surgeon with patient care procedures including proper labeling of all specimens from surgical field, tapping mallet and cutting suture (licensed personnel only) and performing surgical skin prep.
• Performs related duties as assigned *ADA Essential Functions

Skills

Aseptic technique

Education

Surgical technology program

NBSTSA CST credential

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the perioperative team, performing direct and indirect tasks for patients undergoing surgery while ensuring patient safety.

The role requires completion of an accredited surgical technology program and a CST credential, with ability to function in emergencies, maintain sterile technique, and support turnover, set up, and instrument handling for procedures.