Surgical Tech - OR

Garnet Health•Mechanicstown, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Surgical Technician on our Operating Room team at/in Garnet Health Medical Center- Middletown.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) OR an Accrediting Bureau of Health Education School (ABHES)-accredited Surgical Technology Program OR military surgical technology program.
Completion of fifteen (15) hours of continuing education on an annual basis is required to remain qualified to practice as a surgical technologist.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from the National Board of Surgical Technology, Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) is required.
Current and active BLS is required

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of experience as a surgical technologist in a hospital or other healthcare setting is preferred.
New graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

The surgical technologist collaborates with other team members of the healthcare delivery team, including physicians, to deliver quality, safe, and efficient health care.
The surgical technologist possesses expertise in the theory and application of aseptic technique, in combination with knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures and implementation tools and technologies, to facilitate the physician’s performance of surgical procedures.
The surgical technologist is responsible for creating and maintaining a sterile environment, proper handling and care of surgical instruments and equipment, and passing those instruments to the surgeon and/or assistant for use during surgery.
The surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure.
He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon.
He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.