Surgical Technologist I - Operating Room
Hackensack Meridian Health
- Location
- Onsite (Neptune, NJ)
- Compensation
- $35/hr+
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 5 days ago
About the role
Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to transforming patient care and community well-being. The Surgical Technologist I role supports the surgical team by maintaining sterile fields, managing instruments, and ensuring patient safety within the operating room.
Skills
Surgical instrumentation
Aseptic technique
Sterile field maintenance
Operating room setup
Infection control
Patient care
Surgical assistance
Decontamination
Emergency response
Instrument sterilization
Communication
Computer proficiency
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid leave
- Retirement benefits
Perks
- Tuition reimbursement
Full job details
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Surgical Technologist (ST) I at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) performs assigned duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). Demonstrates positive behavior and the ability to implement a plan of care. Duties require detailed knowledge of surgical instruments and prescribed procedures to provide surgeons with the appropriate sterile instruments and supplies throughout the course of surgery.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Surgical Technologist I at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Follows policy in standardization of set-ups and utilization of surgeon preference and assumes responsibility for the care and proper handling of instruments by neatly organizing all instrumentation before returning to the decontamination room and returning all clean supplies to designated areas.
- Adheres to environment of care procedures related to safety, security, and emergency preparedness.
- Observes standards regarding infection control, proper PPE and Operating Room (OR) attire, Universal Precautions, and hazardous materials. (i.e., Right to Know guidelines, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, and all state and federal regulations).
- Completes annual mandatory training and attends staff meetings.
- Supports all policies and procedures of the hospital as they pertain to their area of function.
- Maintains confidentiality of information, including all patient information, financial and business records, and personal information.
- Demonstrates competence in assisting the surgical team by following Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) recommendations for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, prepping, draping, and observing for contamination and/or breaks in techniques. Has a very good knowledge of aseptic techniques and maintaining a sterile field.
- Helps with the setup of the operating room before surgery and cleans up when the procedure is completed.
- Remains alert during the procedures and demonstrates an ability to handle unexpected situations. Appropriately handles emergencies and knows responsibilities.
- Maintains count of sponges, needles, and instruments, and administers and labels medications all according to established policy.
- Actively participates in briefing, timeout, and de-briefing.
- Handles specimens according to OR Policy and Procedures.
- Controls contamination and provides for decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and sanitation of instruments and equipment.
- Removes used equipment and properly disposes of contaminated needles and syringes at the end of procedures.
- Participates in team conferences to plan care and evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and assists the circulator in revising the plan of care.
- Maintains ST skills proficiency in accordance with departmental standards
- Can be available to respond to the hospital within 30 minutes when taking on-call responsibilities as assigned.
- Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
- Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 400 lbs., and stands a minimum of the length of the shift.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
- Minimum 0-2 years of experience as a surgical technologist.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- Professional certification by the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) unless exempt per the New Jersey Surgical Technology Certification Law in effect since December 21, 2011, as follows:
- Holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor, or other nationally recognized credentialing organization;
- OR has completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps;
- OR provides evidence that the person was employed to practice surgical technology in a healthcare facility on the effective date of this act (December 21, 2011).
- OR in the service of the federal government, performing surgical technology duties related to that service.
- BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!