Surgical Technologist

times and days vary 3 days week. Shift can start as early as 6am and as late as 11am . Shift can end as early as 2pm and as late as 7pm. Holidays, weekends and mandatory call.

Job Description

Participates as a member of the perioperative team by performing direct and indirect perioperative tasks for patient having surgical procedures; performs delegated patient care activities according to level of education/training and demonstrated competency in required skills, to ensure patient safety.

Job Responsibility

• • Participates in turnover activities and room set up for each surgical procedure.
• • Assists with surgical set up including the connection of suction, electrical cords, power cables and electrocautery.
• • Uses supplies in a cost effective manner.
• • Assists with room turn over and maintenance of the operating room environment.
• • Breaks down the operating room following each surgical procedure.
• • Assists with ensuring adequate supply of stock for patient care.
• • Effectively communicates with all members of the team regarding the need for special equipment and supplies.
• • Communicates and documents implementation of care, according to policy.
• • Collaborates with the surgeon to ensure proper labeling of all specimens from the surgical field.
• • Ensures appropriate and safe use of equipment and instrumentation pre, intro and post operatively; second assists as needed under the direction of the surgeon.
• • Demonstrates knowledge of the procedure and ability to anticipate need of the surgical team.
• • Correctly holds retractors as prescribed b the supervising physician.
• • Anticipates the need for surgical equipment and supplies, obtains the same.
• • Checks and/or troubleshoots equipment for proper functioning prior to use; appropriately removes malfunctioning equipment from use.
• • Performs sponge, sharp, and instrument counts with the RN according to policy
• Performs related duties, as required.*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

• Graduate of an Operating Room Technician Program, required.

• Successful completion from a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologist, and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), required.OR (meets one for the following)

• Completed 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;

• Provides evidence that the person was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to January 1, 2015; or

• In the service of the federal government, to the extent the person is performing duties related to that of a surgical tech.

• *a person may be employed or contracted with to practice surgical technology during the 12-month period immediately following successful completion of a surgical technology program, but may not continue to be employed beyond that period without documentation that the employee holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential required.

• Must be and remain in good standing with NYS regulations, required.

• Minimum of one (1) year OR Technician experience, preferred.

• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).