Surgical Technologists - Neurosurgical & Operating Room Operations Lead - FT Nights

Holy Name Medical Center; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision plans

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

On-site parking

Job summary

Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ, seeks an overnight Surgical Technologist Lead for Neurosurgical & Operating Room Operations. The role focuses on independent, advanced neurosurgical support and service-line readiness.

The incumbent will oversee overnight equipment allocation, mentor staff, and provide expert oversight to ensure sterile technique, safety, and high-quality patient outcomes in complex cranial and spinal procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Graduate of a nationally or regionally accredited surgical technologist program.
• Must annually complete 15 hours of continuing education to remain eligible to practice as a surgical technologist.

Responsibilities

• Manages overnight neurosurgical service line operations and ensures readiness for emergent cases.
• Dynamically allocate specialized neurosurgical equipment and resources for overnight trauma demands.
• Advise attending neurosurgeons on instrumentation and advanced technology during complex procedures.
• Oversee workflow, troubleshooting, and safety protocols in the OR during night shifts.
• Develop QA protocols and training resources for cross-covering staff.

Skills

Neurosurgical knowledge

Sterile technique

Overnight operations

Vendor coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Accredited surgical technologist program

15 hours annual continuing education

CST certification

Job description

Surgical Technologists - Neurosurgical & Operating Room Operations Lead - FT Nights

Location: Teaneck, NJ, United States
Date Posted: Aug 27, 2026

Neurosurgical & Operating Room Operations Lead

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus. Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.

A Brief Overview

Serving as the overnight clinical and operational authority for the Operating Room (including the neurosurgical service line), this position exercises independent judgment and advanced specialized expertise to manage overnight neurosurgical operations, readiness, and quality assurance. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Specialist serves as the primary technical advisor to attending neurosurgeons during complex cranial and spinal procedures, manages critical high-value assets and vendor relationships, and directs overnight resource allocation to ensure optimal patient outcomes and service line efficiency.

What you will do

• Manages and directs the overnight neurosurgical service line operations, independently ensuring
• absolute readiness for all emergent, trauma case including all surgical specialty readiness for overnight emergency cases
• Exercises independent discretion to dynamically allocate, prioritize, and adjust specialized neurosurgical equipment and technical resources in response to shifting overnight trauma demands.
• Serves as the designated overnight subject matter expert (SME) and strategic consultant to attending neurosurgeons regarding specialized instrumentation, stereotactic navigation systems, intraoperative microscopes, and advanced technology.
• Acts as the administrative point of contact for overnight medical staff, troubleshooting operational bottlenecks and optimizing workflow efficiency within the dedicated OR suite.
• Provides advanced clinical consultation during complex neurosurgical cases, proactively identifying
• technical or equipment anomalies and implementing immediate corrective strategies to safeguard patient safety.
• Evaluates and audits overnight neurosurgical setups, sterile field integrity, and adherence to regulatory standards, holding the independent authority to halt a procedure or mandate corrective action if safety or sterility standards are breached.
• Formulates and executes quality assurance protocols for the overnight neuro service line, identifying operational trends and reporting findings directly to Surgical Services leadership to drive continuous improvement.
• Manages and oversees the procurement, inventory tracking, and structural integrity of high-value neurosurgical implants, specialized instrumentation, and vendor-managed tissue or hardware for all overnight cases.
• Authorizes and coordinates the emergency acquisition or replacement of specialized neurosurgical supplies and instrumentation during off-hours, negotiating directly with on-call vendors.
• Evaluates new neurosurgical technologies and instrumentation, providing formal technical assessments and strategic purchase recommendations to the Operating Room Manager.
• Develops, updates, and custom-configures specialized surgeon preference cards, operational guidelines, and standardized protocols for complex neurosurgical procedures to streamline overnight efficiency.
• Designs, implements, and delivers specialized training, competencies, and educational resources for cross-covering operating room staff to ensure peak readiness for neurosurgical emergencies.
• Designs, implements, and delivers specialized training, competencies, and educational resources for cross-covering operating room staff to ensure peak readiness for neurosurgical emergencies.
• Evaluates and audits overnight neurosurgical setups, sterile field integrity, and adherence to regulatory standards, holding the independent authority to halt a procedure or mandate corrective action if safety or sterility standards are breached.
• Formulates and executes quality assurance protocols for the overnight neuro service line, identifying operational trends and reporting findings directly to Surgical Services leadership to drive continuous improvement.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Graduate of a nationally or regionally accredited educational program for surgical technologists required
• Must annually complete 15 hours of continuing education to remain eligible to practice as a
• surgical technologist required

Experience Qualifications

• 3+ years working as a Surgical Technologist Neurosurgery experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with coworkers
• Maintains good habits of personal hygiene
• Demonstrated knowledge of neurosurgical anatomy, procedures, instrumentation, implants, and equipment
• Ability to anticipate the needs of neurosurgeons during complex cranial and spinal procedures
• Proficiency in maintaining sterile technique during advanced neurosurgical cases

Licenses and Certifications

• CST – Certified Surgical Technologist
• Holds and maintains a Certified Surgical
• Technologist (CST) credential
• administered by the National Board of
• Surgical Technology and Surgical
• Assisting (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery-
• Certified (TS-C) from the National Center
• for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• required

At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck—we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full/Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range: $83,000 - $103,700

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.