NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New York area, including five inpatient locations, a children's hospital, three emergency rooms and a level 1 trauma center. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Surgical Technologist-Day Surgery OR-Evening Shift (37.5 Hours). In this role, the successful candidate, under the direction of a licensed professional nurse, can scrub on all surgical procedures in the Operating Room and assist the physician in procedural areas.
Job Responsibilities:
- Collect patient healthcare data systematically and on an ongoing basis using appropriate assessment techniques.
- Participate in quality improvement programs and activities that promote patient, family, physician, and staff satisfaction.
- Engage in clinical activities to foster evidence-based practice and utilize findings from current literature in patient care activities.
- Maintain awareness of current research applicable to patient care and incorporate new practices into the plan of care.
- Utilize resources to meet individual learning needs and seek opportunities for professional growth.
- Serve as a support and resource for other staff and students, participating in the orientation of new staff.
- Engage in self-assessment and participate in activities to promote personal professional growth and development.
- Acquire and maintain current knowledge and competence to fulfill responsibilities.
- Participate in designated activities related to professional nursing standards and regulations.
- Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team and promote collegial relationships.
- Participate in coordination of unit activities to provide care in a healing and humane environment.
- Support the mission, philosophy, standards, goals, and objectives of the institution.
- Recognize cultural competencies and provide care that respects the values and practices of diverse patient populations.
- Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attainment of expected outcomes and communicate effectively with the surgical team.
- Implement interventions identified in the plan of care and ensure timely and appropriate actions are taken.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify, you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent, BLS certification, and 1-3 years of operating room experience preferred. Must be a graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program through NBSTSA. Certification exam must be taken and passed within 12 months of completion of the surgical technologist program.
Required Licenses: Cert Surgical Technologist, Basic Life Support Cert
Preferred Qualifications:
One year experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist in a large complex Operating Room preferred.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $82,796.60 - $108,883.20 Annually. Actual salaries depend on various factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.
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