Surgical Tech - Operating Room - F/T with Benefits Day

Hackensack Meridian Health • North Bergen, NJ

10d • $28

About The Position

The Surgical Tech prepares the operating room for individual surgical procedures and assists the surgical team throughout operations. The role maintains aseptic technique, manages instruments and supplies, supports patient safety and comfort, and handles specimens and operating-room equipment according to departmental procedures. The Surgical Tech also assists with staff orientation and participates in required meetings, education, and emergency procedures. The position requires responding within 30 minutes when on call and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of an approved Operating Room Technician course and/or graduation from an accredited school of Practical Nursing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, which may include Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
• Required license or certification: Licensed Practical Nurse or Certified Surgical Technologist.

Nice To Haves

• One year of operating-room experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms with the instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment required for each procedure, using the surgeon’s preference book for special needs.
• Assist the surgical team during operative procedures and pass instruments, sponges, sutures, and suction tubes as requested.
• Remain alert and respond calmly and efficiently to unexpected situations.
• Follow procedures for scrubbing, drying hands, gowning, gloving, maintaining aseptic technique, opening sterile supplies, and discarding contaminated supplies.
• Perform accurate operating-room counts of sponges, needles, and instruments; follow procedures for incorrect counts and immediately report discrepancies or corrections.
• Report the number and location of drains and packs to the Circulating Nurse.
• Care for, accurately record, label, and handle surgical specimens.
• Adjust lights and equipment as directed; inspect assigned equipment, report malfunctions, and monitor equipment function.
• Maintain a neat, clean, dry, sterile operative field; report breaks in aseptic technique; maintain the sterile setup until the patient leaves the operating room; clean tables, dispose of used items, autoclave waste as needed, and restock supplies.
• Prepare and sterilize special sterile supplies and instruments, including proper wrapping and sterilization procedures.
• Follow gas and steam sterilization procedures and perform required chemical and bacteriological monitoring responsibilities.
• Promote patient comfort and safety, provide emotional support before and after surgery, and communicate clearly and tactfully with patients.
• Assist with patient transportation and use proper body mechanics and safety practices.
• Gown and glove other scrubbed personnel and assist with patient draping and preparation of operative areas according to established procedures and staff-nurse direction.
• Attend operating-room staff meetings and required JCAHO in-service education; participate in hospital emergency and disaster procedures and know the role to follow in case of fire.
• Assist with orientation of new personnel assigned to the operating room.
• Respond within 30 minutes when on call.
• Perform other assigned duties or projects and adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time and part-time positions of 20 or more hours per week, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed