Operating Room Tech - St. Peter's Hospital

Trinity Health•Albany, NY

9d•$27 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, New York, is hiring an Operating Room Tech/Surgical Tech. The role supports surgical procedures by preparing operating rooms, maintaining sterile fields, assisting as first scrub for select procedures, monitoring sterile technique, checking sterile items for contamination, and maintaining sterility of instruments and supplies. The position also performs and documents instrument, sponge, and needle counts according to established policies and procedures, and helps position and transport patients. The role requires an accepted surgical technology credential or other qualifying education, licensure, training, or prior employment pathway specified in the minimum requirements. Candidates must have adequate hearing, vision, and hand dexterity to handle instruments and equipment across multiple surgical specialties. One to two years of previous operating room experience is preferred. The hospital describes a learning atmosphere with peers and leaders, shift differentials, tuition assistance, supportive coworkers and work environment, and thorough orientation. The stated pay range is $27.15–$35.75 per hour; pay depends on experience, skills, and education, and may vary by location.

Requirements

Successfully complete a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologists and maintain a certified surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally accredited credentialing organization; alternatively, a graduate may practice for the 12 months immediately after program completion but may not continue beyond that period without obtaining the credential.
Alternatively, hold a New York State LPN license; have completed an appropriate U.S. military or Public Health Service surgical technology training program; or provide evidence of cumulative employment as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for one year within the four years immediately before January 1, 2015.
If the facility has made a thorough and diligent effort but cannot employ or contract with enough qualified surgical technologists meeting the listed requirements, the person hired must meet the requirements within two years of starting employment or contracting to perform surgical technology.
Possess adequate hearing, vision, and hand dexterity to manipulate instruments and equipment while working across multiple surgical specialties.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of previous operating room experience.
At least one year of experience as a surgical tech in an operating room setting.
Strong dexterity and stamina to work on long cases as needed.
Ability to quickly prioritize multiple different tasks and activities.
Ability to work and engage with a team to promote strong teamwork.
Strong communication skills in a fast-paced work environment.
Critical thinking skills to assist registered nurses and surgeons.
Passion to learn, grow, and develop in the nursing field.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance as first scrub at the surgical table for select procedures.
Create and maintain a sterile field.
Prepare operating rooms.
Monitor breaks in technique and function, including scrub and gown technique, maintaining a clean sterile field, and setting up the sterile field.
Inspect sterile items for contamination before opening; maintain sterility while scrubbed and maintain the sterility of instruments and supplies.
Perform and document accurate instrument, sponge, and needle counts in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Position and transport patients.