Surgical Technologist-Essex Crossing OSC-Day Shift (37.5 Hours)

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

6d • $88,484 - $115,618 • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Health is hiring a Surgical Technologist for its Essex Crossing outpatient surgery center. 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. This is a day-shift position listed as 37.5 hours.

The role involves preparing for and supporting procedures, maintaining and using instruments and equipment, assisting with specimen identification and labeling, and communicating with the RN Circulator and other team members. The Surgical Technologist also contributes to quality improvement, safety, professional development, staff orientation, and cost-effective patient care.

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.

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

• Recommend timely and accurate updates to physician preference cards.
• Use procedure and patient-position information to determine the plan of care.
• Anticipate and gather needed supplies and equipment before care, following the procedure preference card, and escalate outstanding needs to the RN Circulator.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the use, care, and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Under the circulating RN’s supervision, assist with procedures as a secondary circulator.
• 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 appropriately identified and labeled.
• Support institutional, departmental, and service-line mission, standards, goals, and objectives.
• Contribute to quality and performance-improvement programs, metrics, data collection, and projects, including turnover times, on-time starts, time-outs, 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 patient-care practices and respond to changes in patient-care standards.
• Demonstrate awareness of JCAHO, DOH, CARF, and AST standards.
• Communicate 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 responsibility and accountability as a team member.
• Accept responsibility for and demonstrate accountability for personal actions; use resources to meet learning needs and pursue learning opportunities.
• Guide staff and students in using clinical resources to enhance knowledge.
• Participate in orienting new and current staff to the scrub role intraoperatively and actively participate in the Clinical Preceptor program.
• Provide feedback when requested, engage in self-assessment, and pursue professional growth and new clinical experiences while communicating with leadership.
• Complete annual mandatory education requirements, obtain and maintain certification, and participate as a member of an organization.
• Accept constructive criticism and seek positive changes in behavior.
• Perform duties as assigned.
• Recognize the importance of cost effectiveness in patient-care delivery.

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.

What This Job Offers

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