Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Certified Surgical Technologist - Flexstaff

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited States$52 - $65 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
At least one year of experience as a surgical technologist is required.
Successful completion of a nationally accredited surgical technologist educational program and possession and maintenance of a Certified Surgical Technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting are required.
Alternatively, completion of an appropriate surgical technology training program through the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps satisfies the qualification.
The candidate must remain in good standing with New York State regulations.
The candidate must be able to function effectively in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Implement and communicate the age-specific plan of care and provide thorough reports at shift changes and relief times.
Communicate with team members about special equipment and supplies and implement care according to established policy.
Participate in operating-room turnover and room setup for each surgical procedure, including connecting suction, electrical cords, power cables, and electrocautery.
Break down the operating room after each surgical procedure and help maintain adequate patient-care stock.
Monitor cases to ensure infection-control measures and sterilization standards are followed.
Establish and maintain a sterile field, monitor the surgical team’s aseptic technique, document appropriately, and take corrective action when necessary.
Follow aseptic-technique principles in the clinical environment, including the use of sterile instruments and supplies.
Decontaminate instruments used during procedures and assist with instrument processing and sterilization.
Maintain environmental controls and take appropriate precautions for waste disposal.
Perform sponge, sharp, and instrument counts with the registered nurse according to policy and take appropriate action when counts are incorrect.
Ensure safe and appropriate use of equipment and instrumentation before, during, and after surgery.
Provide second assistance as needed under the surgeon’s direction.
Hold retractors correctly as directed by the supervising physician, anticipate surgical equipment and supply needs, and obtain the required items.
Check and troubleshoot equipment before use, and remove malfunctioning equipment for repair.
Assist the surgeon with patient-care procedures, including labeling specimens from the surgical field, tapping a mallet, cutting suture when permitted for licensed personnel, and performing surgical skin preparation.
Perform related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Basic Life Support certification is preferred.

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN - FLEXSTAFF

Implements and communicates the age specific plan of care and gives thorough reports at change of shift and relief time. Communicates with team members regarding the need for special equipment and supplies, and implementation of care per established policy.
Participates in turnover activities and room set up for each surgical procedure, including connection of suction, electrical cords, power cables and electrocautery; break down of operating room following each surgical procedure; assists with ensuring adequate supply of stock for patient care.
Monitors each case to ensure all infection control measures are met and all sterilization standards are adhered to. Establishes and maintains a sterile field and monitors the aseptic technique of the surgical team; documents accordingly and takes corrective action, as necessary.
Adheres to and monitors principles of aseptic techniques in the clinical environment including use of sterile instruments and supplies. Follows procedure for decontaminating of all instruments used during the procedure and assists with instrument processing and sterilization.
Maintains environmental controls and takes appropriate precautions regarding waste disposal.
Performs sponge, sharp, and instrument counts with the RN according to policy. Takes appropriate action when counts are incorrect.
Ensures appropriate and safe use of equipment and instrumentation prior, during and post-operatively. “Second assists” as needed under the direction of the surgeon. Correctly holds retractors as prescribed by the supervising physician; anticipates the need for surgical equipment and supplies and secures same. Checks and or troubleshoots equipment for proper functioning prior to use and removes malfunctioning equipment for repair.
Assists surgeon with patient care procedures including proper labeling of all specimens from surgical field, tapping mallet and cutting suture (licensed personnel only) and performing surgical skin prep.
Performs related duties as assigned.

*ADA Essential Functions

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Surgical Technologist, required.
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.
Must be and remain in good standing with NYS regulations, required.
BLS certification, preferred
Ability to function effectively in emergency situations.

*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).

Minimum Salary/Range*: 52.0000

Maximum Salary/Range*: 65.0000

About the Company

Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Northwell Health is a nonprofit health system serving patients across New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut through hospitals and outpatient practices. Its network combines hospitals for complex care, community hospitals and specialty centers such as Cohen Children's Medical Center and Zucker Hillside Hospital. The system coordinates hospital, ambulatory and post-acute care, with philanthropy supporting its community mission. Its research institutes and partnerships with Hofstra University connect patient care with medical discovery and training for doctors, nurses and physician assistants. Founded in 1997, Northwell is headquartered in Lake Success, New York.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lake Success, NY
Founded: 1997

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