Surgical Tech, Certified, Registered, Operating Room, Part Time, Day
About The Position
Assist surgeons and registered nurses by performing routine, technical, and related duties during surgical operations. Provide safe and competent care to patients across a variety of age groups and with a range of physical and emotional disabilities. Perform daily cleaning and processing of equipment and between-case turnover, including removing, cleaning, and decontaminating equipment used by the team and ensuring clean equipment is available for each procedure. Serve as the resource person for an assigned specialty, including managing tray inventory, maintaining specialty instruments, ordering instruments, and addressing physician requests. Certified surgical technologists may assist during basic robotic surgery cases only after completing the robotic surgery competency assessment, in accordance with AST Guidelines. This part-time position is based at The Valley Hospital in Paramus and is a day-shift role. The stated pay range is $32.36–$40.45 per hour; individual salaries vary based on role, experience, education, and licensure.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of a formal accredited Surgical Technology Program or military training.
- Certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
- CPR certification.
- Ability to perform work accurately, with attention to detail and within specified time periods.
- Ability to work cooperatively with members of the healthcare delivery team and staff.
- Ability to adapt flexibly to changes in workload and work schedule.
- Ability to set priorities, solve problems effectively, and respond quickly to emergency requests.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and assist with the care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of 2 years of experience is preferred, or completion of a formal internship through an accredited Surgical Technology Program.
- CST and membership in the Association of Surgical Technologists are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist surgeons and registered nurses by performing routine, technical, and related duties during surgical operations.
- Provide safe and competent care to patients across a variety of age groups and with physical and emotional disabilities.
- Clean and process equipment daily and perform between-case turnover, including removing, cleaning, and decontaminating equipment used by the team.
- Ensure clean equipment is available for each procedure.
- Serve as the resource person for an assigned specialty, including tray inventory, specialty-instrument maintenance, ordering instruments, and responding to physician requests.
- Assist during basic robotic surgery cases only after completing the robotic surgery competency assessment, in accordance with AST Guidelines.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription coverage
- Dental and vision discount program for full-time and part-time employees
- Group term life insurance and AD&D for full-time employees
- Flexible spending accounts
- Commuter benefit plans
- Supplemental voluntary benefits, such as short-term and long-term disability, whole life insurance, and legal support
- Six paid holidays
- Paid time off (varies)
- Wellness time off
- Extended illness
- Retirement plan
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Valley Health LifeStyles fitness center membership discount
- Daycare discounts at various facilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
