Certified Surgical Technologist - PD Varied Shifts, L&D, Morristown Medical Center
At a glance
Mid-level Learning & Development role at Careers at Atlantic Health System. Morristown · no salary stated · we estimate $77,500–$119,313 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Prepare the assigned operating room by gathering case-specific instruments and checking them against the surgeon’s preference card
- Check package seals and dates, open sterile supplies, and maintain the sterile field throughout each case
- Scrub, gown, and glove yourself and the surgical team, then arrange instruments and supplies for accurate counts
- Pass instruments safely, help nurses count surgical items, and use equipment and draping techniques correctly
- Break down setups, send instruments for sterilization, and help transfer patients to recovery while cleaning and restocking rooms
What you bring
- You have a high school diploma or equivalent and have completed an accredited surgical technologist program
- You hold certification through NCCT or NBSTSA
- You bring three to five years of hospital scrub-tech experience
- You hold BLS certification, or can earn it within six months of starting
Who this fits
This role suits a certified surgical technologist with hospital scrub experience who is comfortable supporting operating-room care under a registered nurse’s direction. The position is based on site in Morristown and covers varied shifts.
From the employer
Responsible for assisting nursing personnel in giving quality care to patients in the operating room. Performs duties and responsibilities of a scrub person under the direction of a registered professional nurse. Assists in obtaining supplies, equipment and opening of operating and other rooms, as necessary. Breaks down setup and prepares instruments for sterilization. Helps transfer patients to the recovery room and cleans and restocks the operating room.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Checks and gathers all instruments for each case in assigned room with use of surgeon's preference card.
2. Checks sterility tapes, dates, and integrity of wrappers.
3. Opens sterile supplies for assigned cases, maintains a sterile field, and takes immediate action to correct any breaks in technique.
4. Performs surgical scrub techniques and gown and glove procedures for self and surgical team.
5. Arranges instruments, basins, sutures, and software in a precise manner for accurate count after the completion of surgical procedures.
6. Assists circulating nurses with counts of all sponges, cottonoids, needles, vessels loops, umbilical tape, penrose drains, and other devices and instruments.
7. Uses all devices and instruments appropriately and performs the standard draping technique.
8. Passes instruments to surgical team in a safe and efficient manner.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required:
1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program. Certification through NCCT or NBSTSA required
3. 3-5 years of experience as a Scrub Tech in a Hospital Setting.
4. BLS required or within 6 months after hire
Preferred:
1. Associate's degree in Surgical Technology or related field.
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