About this role
City/State: New Rochelle, New YorkGrant Funded: NoDepartment: MNR OR PACU REC AMB-SURG-NUR And GIBargaining Unit: 1199Work Shift: DayWork Days: DAYS VARYScheduled Hours: 7:30 AM-3:30 PMScheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURSHourly Rate: $41.78 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.
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Job Summary
The Surgical Technologist is to anticipate and assist in all surgical procedures. Work with the RN in the OR to ensure a sterile environment and provide safe care to the surgical patient.
Essential Functions • Assist the Surgeon during the procedure
• Collaborate with the circulating nurse to ensure all instruments, equipment and supplies are in the Operating Room for the specified case
• Count instruments with Circulating RN as per protocol
• Maintain sterile technique
• Have the ability to lift heavy instrument trays
• The ability to work in a team environment and with difficult personalities
• Maintain surgical instruments and report any defects
Qualifications • High School Required
• BS Preferred • 1-3 years • Aware of names of surgical instruments and how they are utilized Know how to properly hand off surgical instruments How to count surgical instruments in an efficient manner • Certified Surgical Technologist Required • CST certification Required
Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.