Location: Middle Village,NY, USA
FlexStaff is seeking a dedicated and skilled Surgical Technologist for our client. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, surgeon, or other healthcare professionals, you will play a crucial role in providing outstanding surgical care and ensuring the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for surgical technology and patient care ready to make a significant impact in the operating room, we want to hear from you! Union Benefits & Pension Key Responsibilities: - Prepare the operating room and sterile field for surgical procedures by setting up surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment with utmost attention to sterile technique. - Assist healthcare professionals in receiving, labeling, and verifying sterile solutions and medications as per established protocols. - Ensure patient safety by verifying identity, surgical site, and procedure correctness before surgery. - Help with the positioning and movement of patients while adhering to safety guidelines. - Engage in appropriate gowning and gloving procedures within the perioperative setting. - Aid the surgeon throughout the operative procedure by anticipating instrument needs and maintaining accurate counts of sponges, needles, and instruments. - Support in maintaining and monitoring surgical asepsis during all procedures, adhering to established guidelines. - Prepare and apply bandages, dressings and assist with patient transfer to the recovery room post-surgery. - Handle and care for specimens taken for laboratory analysis as required. - Participate in staff development activities and maintain ongoing education to stay updated with surgical practices. Qualifications: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting is mandatory. - If you are a Level I candidate, you may be considered if you have one of the following: - Documented Grandfathered Status as a Surgical Technologist or, - Completed an appropriate training program for Surgical Technologists in a military capacity (U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Public Health Service) or, - Extensive experience performing duties related to the practice of Surgical Technology in the federal government. *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, The salary range for this position is $80,000-$85,000/year Apply Return to Search Results Share this job