Surgical Technologist - Cert

Northwell Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs perioperative scrub techniques/procedures, nursing care and patient preparation as a surgical team member under direct nursing supervision.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Knowledge of surgical instruments and specialized equipment, required.
• Successful completion from a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologist, and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), required. a person may be employed or contracted with to practice surgical technology during the 12-month period immediately following successful completion of a surgical technology program, but may not continue to be employed beyond that period without documentation that the employee holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential required.
• Must be and remain in good standing with NYS regulations, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as an Operating Room Technician.
• BLS, required.

Nice To Haves

• AAS Degree in Operating Room Technology, preferred.
• Endo experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-surgical scrub techniques/procedures as a surgical team member.
• Scrubs hands and arms, and dons gown and gloves.
• Sets-up operating room tray, arranging instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains and dressings.
• Prepares operating room for surgery by obtaining and setting-up supplies and equipment.
• Prepares patient for surgery in prescribed manner to provide a surgically sterile field.
• Assists Circulating Nurse, as directed, during surgery including, but not limited to: Passing/counting instruments and sponges, dressings, and with other routine operating room functions as requested.
• Operating peripheral equipment including, but not limited to lights, tables, and suction machines during surgery.
• May assist Nurse in planning and labeling specimens obtained during surgery.
• Performs post-surgical care of operating room including, but not limited to: Disposing of soiled linens, gloves, and debris; and Preparing instruments for sterilizing according to procedure.
• Performs inter-operative related duties including, but not limited to: Maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Reporting malfunctioning instruments and equipment to management.
• Performing related support duties including, but not limited to Transporting patients to and from operating room; and Maintaining appropriate records.
• Assists Nurse with orientation of new staff.
• Performs related duties, as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees