Surgical Technologist - Main OR, Nights

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is hiring a Surgical Technologist for its Main Operating Room. Under the direction of a licensed professional nurse, the successful candidate scrubs on surgical procedures in the Operating Room and assists physicians in procedural areas. The role includes preparing for procedures, supporting safe and effective patient care, handling specimens, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and contributing to quality, safety, and professional development activities. On-call coverage is provided where applicable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program through NBSTSA.
• Surgical Technologist certification required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Required licenses/certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist and Basic Life Support.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist in a large, complex Operating Room.
• Graduate of the NYU Surgical Tech Program.

Responsibilities

• Scrub on surgical procedures in the Operating Room and assist physicians in procedural areas under the direction of a licensed professional nurse.
• Make timely and accurate recommendations to leadership for updates to physician preference cards.
• Use the patient’s procedure and position to determine the plan of care.
• Anticipate and gather supplies and equipment before care based on the procedure preference card, and escalate outstanding needs to the RN Circulator.
• Demonstrate appropriate use, care, and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Assist with procedures as a secondary circulator under the supervision of the circulating RN.
• Promptly report unexpected events and outcomes to RN staff or leadership, including count or specimen issues and breaks in aseptic technique.
• Provide on-call coverage proficiently where applicable.
• Collaborate with the Registered Nurse to ensure specimens are correctly identified and labeled.
• Support institutional, departmental, and service-line missions, standards, goals, and objectives.
• Contribute to quality and performance-improvement programs, unit or service metrics, data collection, and projects, including those involving turnover times, on-time starts, Time Out, patient satisfaction, instrumentation, waste, sustainability, ACA/RCA, and committee participation.
• Participate in activities that promote satisfaction among patients, families, staff, and other disciplines.
• Incorporate new practices identified in patient-care standards into the plan of care and respond to changes in patient care and standards.
• Interact respectfully and positively, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and promote collegial relationships.
• Give thorough reports to the RN Circulator, relief scrub person, and leadership concerning counts, equipment, instrumentation, and outcomes.
• Demonstrate professional responsibilities and accountability as a team member.
• Use resources to meet individual learning needs, pursue learning opportunities, and share learning with others.
• Guide staff and students in using clinical resources to enhance their knowledge.
• Participate in orienting new and current staff to the intraoperative scrub role and in the Clinical Preceptor program.
• Provide feedback when requested and engage in self-assessment and activities that support professional growth and development.
• Seek new clinical experiences and communicate professional development needs to leadership.
• Complete annual mandatory education requirements and obtain or maintain certification.
• Accept constructive criticism and seek positive changes in behavior.
• Recognize the importance of cost effectiveness in patient-care delivery.
• Perform duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive-care well-being.

What This Job Offers

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