Surgical Technologist

We're hiring a Surgical Technologist at our brand new Ambulatory Surgery Center in Saratoga Springs, NY!

Join our dynamic team as a Surgical Technologist and play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care in the operating room.

Monday-Friday schedule, no weekends or on call

Pay is based on years of experience

Position Summary

Surgical Technicians assists in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established Federal, State and accreditation standards as well as Center policies and procedures. Assists the nurses and physicians in delivering the highest standard of patient care available.

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.

Other Information:

• Position requires long periods of standing, the ability to lift up to 25 pounds frequently/up to 40 pounds occasionally and utilization of PPE daily