Surgical Technologist II - Operating Room - FT Days

Hackensack Meridian Health•Neptune Township, NJ

5d•$40

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist II at Hackensack Meridian Health is proficient in supporting procedures across multiple service lines and supports the Clinical Level III Registered Nurse/Surgical Coordinator. The role also assists the Central Assessment Program (CAP) Care Coordinator and CAP Educator with maintaining instrumentation, cleaning and handling instruments according to standard policies, and keeping records current. The Surgical Technologist II performs Surgical Technologist I functions as needed in addition to the responsibilities listed for this level. The position assists with inventory, instrumentation, and in-service education; orients and precepts new Surgical Technologist I team members; and follows policies for standardized setups and surgeon preferences. It is responsible for proper instrument care and handling, maintaining counts and labeling medications, handling specimens, and supporting contamination control and instrument and equipment decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and sanitation. The role also participates in care-planning conferences, helps maintain a current skills proficiency checklist, and adapts care to the needs of the patient population served. 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. The posted minimum rate is $40.27 per hour. HMH states that eligible full-time and part-time positions of 20 or more hours per week receive a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/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 effective December 21, 2011. Qualifying credentials or exemptions include maintaining a certified surgical technologist credential from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or another nationally recognized credentialing organization; completing an appropriate surgical technology training program in a listed U.S. military service or the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, as documented by DD-2586 or DD-214; 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, as documented by DD-2586 or DD-214.
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 Surgical Technologist I job functions as needed, in addition to Surgical Technologist II functions.
Support procedures across multiple service lines and support the Clinical Level III Registered Nurse/Surgical Coordinator.
Assist the CAP Care Coordinator and CAP Educator with maintaining instrumentation; clean and handle instruments according to standard policies and maintain updated records.
Assist the Level III Registered Nurse coordinator/Surgical Coordinator and/or educator with inventory, instrumentation, and in-service education.
Oversee orientation for new Surgical Technologist I team members and precept them.
Follow policies for standardized setups and use of surgeon preferences; organize and properly handle instruments before returning them to the decontamination room, and return 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 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 current by checking off equipment and cases or scrubbing when rotated through specialty areas.
Identify the needs of the patient population served and modify and deliver care accordingly, including consideration of age, culture, language, and hearing or visual impairment; communicate at the patient's, parent's, or primary caregiver's appropriate developmental, educational, and literacy level.
Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.