Surgical Technologists - 40 hours per week - Day shift

Albany Medical Center; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Med Health System seeks a Surgical Technologist for the Operating Room on the Day shift. You will be responsible for maintaining a sterile field, handling instruments, and assisting with patient positioning during procedures.

Eligible candidates typically have a CST, with 1–3 years of scrubbing experience; NYS LPN is acceptable. Role may require on-call duties and rotating shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program (CST) Required.
• NYS LPN also acceptable.
• 1 to 3 years of scrubbing experience preferred.
• Familiar with all specialty services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile field.
• Prepare operating rooms and assists with patient positioning as needed.
• Inspect sterile items for contamination before opening, maintains sterility while scrubbed, maintains sterility of instruments and supplies.
• Performance of accurate instrument, sponge and needle counts, following established policies and procedures.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program (CST)

NYS LPN also acceptable

1 to 3 years of scrubbing experience preferred

Familiar with all specialty services preferred

Job description

Department/Unit:

Operating Room

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$64,972.00 - $97,458.00

Surgical Technologists are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) and a surgeon to facilitate surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the patient safety is maintained.

The surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure and anticipates the need of the surgeon. He/she is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field. The Surgical Technologist is able to function independently in the scrub role, and function as a circulator under the supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse. This position may require on-call duties and rotating shifts as well.

• Maintain sterile field
• Prepare operating rooms and assists with patient positioning as needed
• Inspect sterile items for contamination before opening, maintains sterility while scrubbed, maintains sterility of instruments and supplies
• Performance of accurate instrument, sponge and needle counts, following established policies and procedures

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program (CST)

NYS LPN also acceptable

1 to 3 years of scrubbing experience preferred

Familiar with all specialty services preferred

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.