Surgical Technologist
| Company | Northwell Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Flushing, NY, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Hold and maintain a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
- Completion of an appropriate training program for Surgical Technologists in the military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard) or service in the federal government with relevant experience.
- Strong attention to detail, ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations, and strong communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a surgical team and adhere to all safety and procedural guidelines.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development, including completing 15 hours of continuing education annually.
Responsibilities
- Prepare the operating room and sterile field for surgical procedures by setting up surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment using sterile techniques.
- Assist healthcare professionals in receiving, labeling, and verifying sterile solutions and medications as per established protocols, including support for anesthesia personnel.
- Verify patient identity, correct surgical site, and procedure prior to the commencement of surgery.
- Assist in moving and positioning patients for surgery while adhering to established safety guidelines.
- Engage in proper gowning and gloving procedures in a perioperative setting.
- Assist healthcare professionals with non-invasive skin preparation and draping patients for surgery.
- Anticipate the surgeon’s instrument needs and provide necessary supplies during the operative procedure.
- Maintain an accurate count of sponges, needles, and instruments throughout the surgical process.
- Monitor and maintain surgical asepsis during all surgical procedures according to established guidelines.
- Prepare and apply dressings to incision sites; may prepare suture material as directed.
- Assist with the transfer of patients to recovery and provide nursing care as necessary.
- Care for and handle specimens taken for laboratory analysis properly.
- Participate in the cleaning of the operating room and replenishing supplies after procedures.
- Operate sterilizers, lights, suction machines, and electrosurgical units as needed.
- Engage in staff development activities and perform other related duties as assigned by the surgical team.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.