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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University · 1 week ago

Surgical Technologist 1, NS31 Labor & Delivery (Nights)

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$43K/yr - $52K/yr

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers, serving a diverse population in Brooklyn. They are seeking a full-time Surgical Technologist 1 for the Labor & Delivery unit, responsible for assisting the surgical team by providing instruments and ensuring a sterile environment during operations.

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Responsibilities

Assist the Registered Nurse and surgeon in identifying, gathering, and preparing medical instrumentation and specialty equipment for surgical procedures

Assist surgical team with the setting up and passing of sterile instruments during surgical procedures

Ensure the proper handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, implants, surgical supplies, and specimens in a manner that ensures asepsis and patient safety

Prepare the sterile field and assists in preparing the operative site and draping the patient

Transport patients to and from operating room and performs preoperative shave preps

Assist in the preparation and aftercare of equipment and supplies

Clean unsanitary instruments, checks for defective items, and assembles instruments correctly in a container or tray, and wraps and labels instruments appropriately

Test the operation and efficiency of equipment and reports problems to the Registered Nurse

Collect and transport required operative set-up to surgical room

Assist in cleaning and restocking rooms according to established standards

Assist in taking inventory of equipment and supplies for specialty areas

Qualification

Surgical technologist certificationSurgical technology educationAseptic techniquesInstrument handlingPatient transportInventory management

Required

Successful completion of a nationally accredited surgical technologist education program and current surgical technologist certification by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization

Applicants may be employed during the 12 month period immediately following the completion of a nationally accredited surgical technologist education program while pending the receipt of certification by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization

OR completion of an appropriate training program in surgical technology in the United States Armed Forces or United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

OR possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State

Preferred

Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration