CVOR Surgical Tech - Perioperative - RMC - Part-time - Varied Shifts

Capital Health (US)

5d•$29 - $38

About The Position

Capital Health is hiring a part-time CVOR Surgical Tech for perioperative services at RMC. The role supports surgeons and circulating nurses during surgical procedures by anticipating procedural needs, maintaining the sterile field, preparing the operating room, and providing scrub assistance. The position requires varied shifts and on-call availability on weekdays, weeknights, and holidays. The usual workday is 8 hours, and the scheduled weekly hours are 20. The listed pay range is $29.27–$38.25 and reflects a full-time equivalent position; actual compensation may differ based on assigned hours and position status. The position is eligible for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, retirement, insurance, employee assistance, commuter, legal, pet insurance, and paid time-off benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of a New Jersey-approved or accredited surgical technician program, or graduation from an LPN school with a current LPN license.
AHA BLS; non-licensed staff must obtain it before the end of the orientation period.
Complete designated annual competencies.
Excellent attention to detail and excellent listening skills.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, carrying, pushing and pulling, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling or crawling, fine motor tasks, and lifting up to 30 pounds from floor to waist and from waist level and above.
Ability to meet sensory requirements, including accurate near and far vision, color discrimination, moderate depth perception, and moderate hearing.

Nice To Haves

Certification from a nationally recognized body for surgical technicians is preferred and encouraged.
Previous experience in healthcare surgical services is preferred.
Specialty surgical services may require specific training, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Responsibilities

Anticipate the surgeon’s needs by passing instruments, sutures, and other items; retract tissue, hold instrumentation for exposure, and cut sutures under the surgeon’s direct supervision.
Establish and maintain an organized sterile field; select appropriate sterilization methods, sterilize instruments and equipment before procedures, and verify sterility.
Follow aseptic technique policies, take corrective action when unsafe practices or breaks in technique are observed, and report them to the circulating nurse.
Assist with pulling cases, check case carts for completeness, and obtain supplies and equipment, ensuring they are in good working order before a case begins.
Prepare the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments, and sutures based on the scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
Follow policies for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, setting up the back table, draping, and counting with the circulating nurse.
Provide scrub assistance for all procedures.
Assist the circulating nurse with the plan of care, including positioning, confirmation of the operative site, updating physician preference cards, specimen care, and room turnover.
Account for instruments, trays, and implants before, during, and after cases; check trays for completeness and begin the cleansing and sterilizing process in the surgical suite.
Monitor and access supplies in medication storage areas, including needles and syringes.