Job Description
Join our elite surgical team at Jersey City Medical Center, where cutting-edge meets compassionate care. We're urgently seeking a detail-oriented Surgical Technician to support life-saving procedures in our state-of-the-art operating rooms. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and career advancement opportunities in a top-tier healthcare facility. Apply today and make a difference in patients' lives!
Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms by sterilizing equipment and arranging surgical instruments
- Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and maintaining sterile fields
- Monitor patient vital signs and equipment functionality during operations
- Account for surgical sponges, needles, and instruments before/after procedures
- Transport patients to/from operating rooms and position them appropriately
- Maintain sterile environments and adhere to infection control protocols
- Document procedure details and equipment usage in electronic health records
Qualifications
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required
- Minimum 2 years of recent operating room experience
- Knowledge of sterile processing and surgical instrumentation
- Ability to maintain composure in high-pressure emergency situations
- Strong attention to detail and exceptional manual dexterity
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs
- New Jersey Surgical Tech license preferred