Surgical Technologist
hace 2 días
New Hyde Park
Job Description Assists in the nursing care and preparation of surgical patients. Functions as a member of the surgical team, creates and maintains a sterile field; primary responsibility is that of scrub "nurse". May act as circulating "nurse" under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), who is immediately available to respond to emergencies. Job Responsibility • Scrubs hands and arms, and dons gown and gloves., • Set up operating room tray, arranging instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains and dressings., • Assists surgical team during surgery by passing/counting instruments and sponges, dressings, etc., • Prepares Operating Room for surgery by obtaining necessary supplies and equipment., • Prepares patient for surgery in prescribed manner to provide a surgically sterile field., • Operates lights, tables, suction machines, cautery, etcduring surgery., • May assist Nurse in planning and labeling specimens obtained during surgery., • Assists in care of Operating Room after surgery by disposing of soiled linens, gloves, and debris; sterilizing instruments, etc according to terminal technique., • Assists in the care and maintenance of instrumentation and equipment., • Performs a variety of related duties, such as transporting patients to and from Operating Room, maintaining appropriate records, etc., • Assists with routine Operating Room functions such as holding retractor(s)., • Assists Nurse with orientation of new staff to scrub position., • Performs related duties, as required. *ADA Essential Functions Job Qualification • High School Diploma or equivalent, required., • AAS Degree in Operating Room Technology, preferred. Knowledge of surgical instruments and specialized equipment, required., • Certification by Association of Operating Room Technicians, required; must be obtained within one (1) year of date of employment., • Successful completion from a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologist, and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), required.OR (meets one for the following), • Completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps;, • Provides evidence that the person was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to January 1, 2015; or, • In the service of the federal government, to the extent the person is performing duties related to that of a surgical tech., • *a person may be employed or contracted with to practice surgical technology during the 12-month period immediately following successful completion of a surgical technology program, but may not continue to be employed beyond that period without documentation that the employee holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential required., • Must be and remain in good standing with NYS regulations, required., • CST position variable nights 1045p-645a *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).