Surgical Technician - Belleville, Nj - 7A-3P

We are currently looking for a Certified Surgical Technologist for the Labor and Delivery & OB Educ. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the Surgical Tech assists the OR team in the scrub role during surgical/invasive procedures and assists in the preparation of the surgical suite area between cases. The Surgical Tech understands the principles of asepsis and basic instrumentation. He/she works under the direct supervision of the RN.

Responsibilities: 

• Properly prepares items for flash sterilization.   
• Properly receives medication to the sterile field. 
• Properly identifies and handles sutures and needles. 
• Performs surgical counts (sponges, needles, others) per policy. 
• Demonstrates emergency sterilization and disinfection methods correctly. 
• Properly identifies, handles and counts instruments per established department policy.   
• Demonstrates the 4’C’s of Commitment, Compassion, Competence and Communication.
• Properly transfers patients to the OR table and assists with correct positioning for surgery.   
• Demonstrates knowledge of scrubbing skills in Obstetric procedures such as Cesarean Sections.
• Complies with all risk reduction procedures to prevent a fire in the OR setting, including safety practices associated with Laser and electro-surgery. 
• Efficiently performs room preparation. Collects supplies, equipment and instrumentation as necessary for preparation of surgical cases as well as vaginal delivery cases. 
• Anticipates the surgeon’s instrumentation and equipment needs during a case; anticipates when a case deviates from the normal and is able to promote a smooth transition. 

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma required; college degree preferred.

• Completion of an accredited Certified Surgical Tech training program

• Certified Surgical Tech by (NBSTSA) National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

• Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association required.

• Must have minimum one-year recent experience working as a Surgical Tech in an acute care hospital setting.

• Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal and demonstrated writing skills.

• Proven track record of compassionate care & superior service and a commitment to providing healthcare excellence…always.

Your Strengths Are: 

Employees of Clara Maass Medical Center are committed to providing EXCEPTIONAL services and QUALITY to its community through our passion for Excellence and Perfection.

We are committed to ZERO incidents of preventable harm for our patients, families, visitors and each other and  commit to our SAFETY TOGETHER behaviors and tools:

S - Speak up for Safety

A - Accurately communicate

F - Focus on the task

E - Exercise and accept a questioning attitude

T - Thoughtfully interact

Y - You and Me Together