Req Number 105167Job DescriptionPerforms scrub nurse duties and participates as a member of the surgical team, as directed. Assists Registered Nurse in the nursing care of surgery patients.Job Responsibility
Prepares Operating Room for each surgical procedure as per OR policy and procedure.
Sets up and maintains surgical equipment including: autoclave, ESU, Hypo/Hyperthermia Blanket, Athrombic Pump, CO2 Insufflator and System 1 Processor.
Ensures OR is supplied with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment necessary for each surgical procedure.Assists with preparation and maintenance of instruments processed in Central Sterile Processing.
Ensures equipment is functioning properly prior to use and informs management of equipment malfunctions.
Assists with surgical set-up including the connection of suction, electrical cords, power cables and electrocautery equipment
Maintains and organizes sterile instrument table and/or mayo tray.Follows aseptic technique for opening and setting up of sterile supplies and field.
Performs scrub role for surgical procedures.
Establishes and maintains a sterile field and monitors the aseptic techniques of the surgical team; documents accordingly and takes corrective action, as necessary.
Gowns and gloves other scrubbed members of the surgical team.
Performs sponge, instrument and sharps counts per policy and procedure and notifies RN or Head Nurse of any discrepancies.
Performs related duties, as required.
ADA Essential FunctionsJob Qualification
High School Diploma or equivalent, 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.
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.
Minimum of one (1) year of OR Technician experience, preferred.
Additional Salary DetailThe 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).The salary range for this position is $35.99-$46.72/hourIt is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Full-time- ID: #52086648
- State: New York Foresthills 11375 Foresthills USA
- City: Foresthills
- Salary: USD TBD TBD
- Showed: 2024-07-12
- Deadline: 2024-09-11
- Category: Et cetera