Job Description
Join our elite surgical team at Newark Medical Center, where innovation meets compassionate care. We're seeking a highly skilled Surgical Technologist to fill an immediate opening in our state-of-the-art operating rooms. This is your chance to advance your career in a dynamic, patient-centered environment with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
Why Choose Newark Medical Center?
- Immediate start opportunity
- Cutting-edge surgical technology
- Continuing education support
- Collaborative multidisciplinary teams
- Significant career growth potential
Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms by sterilizing equipment and arranging sterile instruments
- Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and maintaining sterile fields
- Count and account for all surgical supplies before and after operations
- Transport patients and specimens safely between departments
- Maintain inventory of surgical supplies and equipment
- Adhere to strict infection control protocols and safety standards
- Document surgical procedures accurately and efficiently
Qualifications
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required
- Minimum 2 years of OR experience preferred
- Knowledge of sterile processing and aseptic techniques
- Ability to work efficiently in high-pressure situations
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- BLS/CPR certification mandatory