OR Technician - Operating Room - F/T with Benefits Evening

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.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in all scrubbing responsibilities in compliance with HMH policies and AORN Recommended Standards of Practice.
• Displays an understanding of surgical procedures being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgical team.
• Demonstrates an understanding of how to care for surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies essential for the surgical procedure.
• Maintains compliance with the following standards of practice including but not limited to the HMH Infection Control and OSHA requirements. Understands the proper handling of surgical specimens in accordance with department and HMH policies and procedures.
• Understands aseptic and sterile field management including but not limited to scrubbing, gowning, gloving, preparing the sterile field, and identifying breaks in sterility.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, preceptorship of new team members, and other activities that will improve patient outcomes.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited education program for Surgical Technologists.
• Demonstrate the ability to successfully complete orientation and all associated competencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) unless exempt per NJ Surgical Technology Certification Law.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

• Minimum of one year (1) of surgical scrubbing experience in an acute care setting.

Compensation

Minimum rate of $29.38 Hourly
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Awards

• US News & World Report 2025 - HUMC - #1 Hospital in NJ & #1 in NY Metro Area
• US News & World Report 2025 - Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital - #1 Children’s Hospital in NJ and #3 Children’s Specialties in the Nation
• US News & World Report 2025 - JSUMC - #5 Hospital in NJ
• US News & World Report 2025 - John Theurer Cancer Center at HUMC - Ranked Nationally
• US News & World Report 2025 - HUMC - Best Hospitals Honor Roll
• Becker’s Hospital Review 2025 - 7 HMH Institutions Named Among Becker’s Top 100
• Newsweek 2025 - Hackensack Meridian Health - America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2025
• Newsweek 2025 - Best Hospitals USA - HUMC - #59

Network

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

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