TH Surgical Technologist 1 (ORT)

Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health university in New York is seeking an entry-level Surgical Technologist. The role involves assisting the surgical team, maintaining sterile environments, and supporting patient transport. Ideal candidates should have a formal degree or certification in Surgical Technology and demonstrate good communication and professional development skills. This full-time position may require on-call nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Eligible for certification by Association of Surgical Technologists.
• Knowledge of normal growth and development in the delivery of care.
• Ability to facilitate open communication with team members.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical team with procedures and use sterile technique.
• Transport patients and maintain a safe work environment.
• Support the teaching mentoring process.
• Foster open communication and participate in teaching/mentoring within the team.

Skills

Sterile technique

Team collaboration

Open communication

Mentoring

Professional development

Education

Formal certificate or degree program in Surgical Technology

Job description

Job Summary: Describes anatomy/steps for surgeries; Uses sterile technique; assists surgical team with procedure; collaborates with other members of OR team; transports patients; Demonstrates knowledge of normal growth and development in the delivery of care; Facilitates open communication with all team members; Initiates and supports the teaching mentoring process; Maintains a safe work environment; resolves problems on a one-to-one basis; Takes an active role in professional development.

Minimum Qualifications: Be eligible for certification by Association of Surgical Technologists through the completion of a formal certificate or degree program in Surgical Technology or by meeting the Association of Surgical Technologists experience requirements preferred.

Preferred Qualifications: Work Days: Full-time (1.0), M-F, Day/Evenings, on call rotation nights, weekends and holiday rotation as required by bargaining agreements. Salary Range/Pay Rate: SG 09

Message to Applicants: Internal applicants only considered for the first 10 days of posting. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care