Certified Surgical Technologist - Part Time On-Call Required

Position Summary: At Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, a Surgical/OR Technologist is a valuable member of our team, who provides clinical services to our patient population; who will assist with the preoperative preparation of the patient for assigned surgical procedures including prepping and positioning the patient. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Job Duties & Essential Functions:

• Cares for the surgical patient in an ambulatory surgical operating room setting.
• Assembles equipment, supplies, sutures, and instruments for each assigned surgical procedure.
• Scrubs on the basic level procedures for all specialty services and on complex surgical procedure ensuring maintenance of the surgical field.
• Assists in cleaning, restocking, and reconfiguring the operating room between procedures and at the completion of the schedules.
• Tests operational efficiency of equipment and reports problems to the Clinician or nurse manager.
• Assists in restocking storage and equipment supply areas.
• Attends in-service programs.
• Involved in recommendations to improve job performance and enhance patient care.
• Assists with Central Sterile Processing.
• Assists in preparation of equipment for special procedures.
• Reports/documents appropriate patient care information.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• High school Diploma.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Program with current NBSTSA certification.
• Maintenance of annual requirements set forth by hospital policy,including but not limited to: BLS, Fire and Safety, Infection Control, Body Mechanics, Patient Rights/ Confidentiality. Meets the minimum physical ability standards as set forth by requirements.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications:

• Previous experience preferred 1 year minimum.

Physical Demands: