Surgical Technologist - Ambulatory Surgery Center Manhasset OR, Full-Time, Days

NYU Langone Health • Manhasset, NY

6d • $88,484 - $115,618 • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care across numerous medical and surgical specialties. As a major regional healthcare resource, we are deeply committed to medical education and research, providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are core values, fostering an environment where talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive, embracing diverse skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS Required (American Heart Association).
• Must be a graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program through NBSTSA.
• Certification required upon hire.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• One-Two year experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist in a large complex Operating Room.
• NYU Surgical Tech Program graduate.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a licensed professional nurse, scrub on all surgical procedures in the Operating Room and assist the physician in procedural areas.
• Take initiative to make recommendations to leadership for new and updated Physician preference cards timely and accurately.
• Utilize patient procedure and position to determine the plan of care.
• Anticipate and gather needed supplies and equipment prior to care based on the procedure preference card and escalate outstanding needs with the RN Circulator.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the use, care, and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Under the supervision of the circulating RN, assist on procedures as a secondary circulator.
• Report unexpected events and outcomes to RN staff/leadership in a timely fashion, e.g., count, specimen, breaks in aseptic techniques within the surgical field.
• Provide On-call coverage proficiently where applicable.
• In collaboration with the Registered Nurse, ensure specimens are appropriately identified and labeled.
• Support the mission, philosophy, standards, goals, and objectives of the institution, department, and service line.
• Contribute towards quality and performance improvement programs and unit/service specific metrics, data collection, and projects, e.g., turnover times, Ontime starts, Time Out, patient satisfaction, instrumentation, waste, sustainability, ACA/RCA, committee participation.
• Participate in programs/activities to promote satisfaction of patients, families, staff, and other disciplines.
• Incorporate new practices identified in patient care standards into the plan of care.
• Respond to changes in patient care and standards for patient care activities.
• Demonstrate awareness of JCAHO, DOH, and CARF, AST standards.
• Interact with respect and in a positive manner.
• Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team and promote collegial relationships.
• Give a thorough report to the RN Circulator, relief scrub person, and leadership concerning count, equipment, instrumentation, or outcomes.
• Demonstrate professional responsibilities and accountabilities as a team member.
• Accept responsibilities and demonstrate accountability for own actions.
• Utilize resources to meet individual learning needs, e.g., Standards, Procedure Preferences.
• Seize opportunities for learning experiences for oneself or to be shared with others.
• Guide staff and students to use clinical resources to enhance knowledge.
• Participate in the orientation of new and current staff to the scrub role intraoperatively.
• Active participant in Clinical Preceptor program.
• Participate in providing feedback as requested.
• Engage in self-assessment and participate in activities to promote own professional growth and development, take initiative to seek out new clinical experiences, and communicate to leadership.
• Fulfill annual mandatory education program requirements.
• Obtain/Maintain Certification.
• Member of organization.
• Accept constructive criticism and seek out ways for positive change in behavior.
• Perform duties as assigned.
• Recognize the importance of cost effectiveness in the delivery of patient care.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED