Surgical Technologist

Responsibilities

• Assist in the opening of the operating room (OR) and preparation for assigned cases;
• Scrub on surgical procedures as assigned;
• Anticipate the needs of the physician and has equipment, medical gases and supplies readily available for all procedures;
• Maintain sterile techniques during operative procedure;
• Identify and act to correct and break in technique and reports as required;
• Assists in preparing for the next day cases and cleaning/stocking of the ORs, ensuring that an adequate amount of in-house supplies and medical gases are available in accordance with weekly caseload;
• Other responsibilities as needed/assigned.

Qualifications

• OR experience required;
• Two years of hospital OR experience desired;
• Surgical Technologist certification required or NYS LPN License;
• Ability to scrub all types of cases preferred;
• Ability to effectively communicate with providers, patients and peers.