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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University · 2 months ago

Surgical Technologist 2, NS31 Labor & Delivery

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$50K/yr - $62K/yr

1+ years exp

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. They are seeking a full-time Surgical Technologist 2 for the Labor & Delivery department, responsible for assisting the surgical team by providing instruments and ensuring aseptic techniques 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

Assists in the more difficult surgical procedures

Coordinates and delegates assignments to subordinate staff and provides advanced training to Surgical Technologist students and new Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologists 1

Instructs Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologists 1 in the steps of surgical procedure and use of surgical instruments and equipment

Identifies and reports patient care needs to the Registered Nurse

Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement programs

Qualification

Surgical technologist certificationSurgical technology educationAcute care experienceAseptic techniquesPatient safety awarenessQuality assurance participationTeam collaboration

Required

Successful completion of a nationally accredited surgical technologist education program and current surgical technologist certification by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization AND either 1-year of permanent service as a Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologist 1 or 1-year of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting

Or, Completion of an appropriate training program in surgical technology in the United States Armed Forces or United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps AND one year of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting

Or, Possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State AND 1-year of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting

Substitution: Applicants who do not hold a current surgical technologist certification may be considered if they possess 1-year of surgical technologist experience in an acute care setting between January 1, 2011, and January 1, 2015

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

Company

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

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Formally known as The State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn—but better known to our patients and Brooklyn neighbors as SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University — we are older than the Brooklyn Bridge.

Founded in 1860

Brooklyn, New York, USA

5001-10000 employees