Certified Surgical Technologist I

Hospital for Special Surgery • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ensuring the delivery of the highest quality of patient care, you will provide support to our Magnet surgical team. Your duties will include: assisting physicians and nurses in surgery using best practices of sterile technique, assembling, maintaining and tracking surgical instruments and equipment; and inspecting all packaged items to ensure integrity. We'll also rely on you to conduct pre-op, intra-op and post-op surgical counts according to AORN standards and maintaining the integrity of the surgical field during procedures. Your capacity to collaborate with your team to promote the highest standards of patient safety is critical to the mission of HSS.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program
• NBSTSA Certification required
• American Heart Associate Heartsaver required
• One year of experience required
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Self-motivated and proactive
• A team player who knows how to think critically in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Active participant in seeking solutions to problems

Responsibilities

• Assisting physicians and nurses in surgery using best practices of sterile technique
• Assembling, maintaining and tracking surgical instruments and equipment
• Inspecting all packaged items to ensure integrity
• Conducting pre-op, intra-op and post-op surgical counts according to AORN standards
• Maintaining the integrity of the surgical field during procedures
• Collaborating with your team to promote the highest standards of patient safety

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED