Surgical Technologist II - Operating Room - F/T with Benefits Day

Hackensack Meridian Health•Edison, NJ

About The Position

Hackensack Meridian Health is hiring a Surgical Technologist II to support patient care in the Operating Room. The role performs the functions of a Surgical Technologist I as needed and carries out additional responsibilities, including supporting the Registered Nurse coordinator, Surgical Coordinator, and educator with inventory, instrumentation, and in-service education. The technologist also orients and precepts new Surgical Technologist I team members. The position follows established policies for standardized setups, surgeon preferences, instrumentation care, counts, medication labeling, and specimen handling. It includes maintaining aseptic conditions and ensuring the decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and sanitation of instruments and equipment. The technologist participates in care-planning conferences, maintains a skills proficiency checklist, and adapts care and communication to the needs of the patient population. This is a full-time day position with benefits. The posted minimum rate is $40.27 per hour. The role requires lifting at least 50 pounds, pushing and pulling at least 400 pounds, and standing for at least the length of the shift.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or GED-equivalent program.
At least 2 years of experience as a surgical technologist.
Proficiency in two services, such as Neurology, Urology, or Orthopedics, and precepting experience in one service.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Professional certification by the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST), unless exempt under the New Jersey Surgical Technology Certification Law. Qualifying pathways include maintaining a nationally recognized surgical technologist credential; completing an appropriate military or U.S. Public Health Service surgical technology training program; evidence of employment practicing surgical technology in a healthcare facility on December 21, 2011; or performing surgical technology duties in service of the federal government.
BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds, push and pull at least 400 pounds, and stand for at least the length of the shift.

Responsibilities

Perform all job functions of a Surgical Technologist I as needed, in addition to Surgical Technologist II functions.
Assist the Level III Registered Nurse coordinator, Surgical Coordinator, and/or educator with inventory, instrumentation, and in-service education.
Oversee the orientation of new Surgical Technologist I team members and precept them.
Follow policies for standardized setups and surgeon preferences, and properly organize, handle, and return instruments and clean supplies to designated areas.
Maintain counts of sponges, needles, and instruments, and label medications according to established policy.
Handle specimens according to Operating Room policies and procedures.
Control contamination and provide for the decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and sanitation of instruments and equipment.
Remove used equipment and properly dispose of contaminated needles and syringes at the end of procedures.
Participate in team conferences to plan care and evaluate its effectiveness, and assist the circulator in revising the plan of care.
Keep the Surgical Technologist skills proficiency checklist up to date by checking off equipment and cases or scrubbing in specialty areas as assigned.
Identify patient population needs and adapt care and communication to individual needs, including age, culture, language, hearing, vision, developmental level, education, and literacy.
Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.