Lead Surgical Technologist

New Jersey Urology•Voorhees, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Surgical Technologist (Scrub Tech) supports surgical procedures, assists with orientation, education, and ongoing competency validation for Surgical Technologists, and is responsible for facility inventory. This role requires knowledge of urology instrumentation, endoscopic equipment, and New Jersey facility regulations to ensure safe, high-quality care in a high-volume outpatient setting.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED
Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program
Current certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred (NBSTSA or NCCT)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Familiarity with aseptic technique, surgical instruments, and endoscopic equipment
Understanding of patient safety protocols and regulatory compliance
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Thorough knowledge in computer information systems.

Nice To Haves

1+ year experience in urology, endoscopy, or ambulatory surgery settings
Experience specifically with: Urology endoscopic procedures and cameras
Experience specifically with: Laser systems (e.g., holmium)
Experience specifically with: Urologic implants and stents
Knowledge of ASC operations and New Jersey health facility standards

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain sterile operating rooms for urology procedures.
Select, assemble, check, and organize trays, instruments, scopes, lasers, and disposables.
Verify proper functioning of endoscopic video towers, light sources, irrigation systems, and laser equipment.
Perform counts of instruments, needles, sponges, and sharps with the circulating nurse according to policy.
Ensure availability of specialty supplies (e.g., stents, catheters, guidewires, baskets).
Maintain sterile field and technique throughout procedures.
Anticipate surgeon needs and deliver instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment in a timely manner.
Handle scopes and endoscopic instrumentation with precision.
Handles specimens according to policy and procedure.
Handles drugs and solutions according to policy.
Assist in patient transfer and positioning (e.g., lithotomy) as directed.
Support adherence to laser safety and other facility protocols.
Participate in surgical time-outs and safety checks per NJ ASC regulations.
Assist in efficient room turnover, including instrument point-of-use cleaning and equipment care.
Dispose of biohazardous materials in accordance with facility and New Jersey health regulations.
Restock and prepare operating rooms for subsequent cases.
Coordinate with sterile processing for reprocessing of instruments.
Maintains appropriate inventory level for supplies and facilitates the acquisition of supplies.
Picks supplies for procedures using preference lists.
Revises physician preference lists on an on-going basis.
Utilizes down time constructively.
Fill requests and issue product in a timely manner consistent with their priority.
Receive incoming deliveries, validate receipts in Workday, break down boxes and put stock away.
Create product returns.
Follow up on orders until received and/or filled.
Attend mandatory training sessions as assigned.
Verify items ordered meet standards for quality and consistency.
Respond to special pick-ups and/or deliveries in emergency situations.
Check in the implants and return after OR case is completed.
Check inventory daily and stock the shelves with necessary supplies.