Surgical Technologist-Cobble Hill Ambulatory Surgery Center-Day Shift (37.5 Hours)
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Surgical Technologist-Cobble Hill Ambulatory Surgery Center-Day 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:
- CLINICAL: Collects patient healthcare data systematically and on an ongoing basis using appropriate assessment techniques and instruments. Contributes towards the collection of data systematically and on an ongoing basis. Takes initiative to make recommendations to leadership for new and updates for Physician preference cards timely and accurately for a patient/physician.
- Participates in quality improvement programs and activities that promote patient, family, physician, and staff satisfaction. Identifies factors that contribute to patient, family, physician, and staff satisfaction. Participates in use of feedback from patient satisfaction surveys to improve the delivery of patient care.
- Participates in clinical activities to foster evidence-based practice. Utilizes findings from current literature in patient care activities. Participates in clinical presentations that are well-researched and have a foundation that is evidence-based.
- Maintains awareness of current research applicable to patient care. Incorporates new practices identified in patient care standards into the plan of care.
- Utilizes resources to meet individual learning needs. Utilizes resource materials available in the medical center (i.e., Standards Procedure Preferences Guides) to enhance knowledge for patient care delivery.
- Serves as a support and resource for other staff and students. Participates in the orientation of new staff to the scrub role intraoperatively.
- Engages in self-assessment and participates in activities to promote own professional growth and development.
- Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competence to fulfill responsibilities. Fulfills annual mandatory education program requirements.
- Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and promotes collegial relationships. Develops effective working relationships with staff on unit and other departments.
- Participates in coordination of unit activities to provide care in a healing, humane, and caring environment. Communicates effectively with patients, families, visitors, and all members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Supports the mission, philosophy, standards, goals, and objectives of the institution, department, and service line.
- Cultural Competencies: Recognizes that all patients may not share the values and practices of the US health system. Develops questions and identifies resources to learn about patients' values, beliefs, and practices.
- Evaluates the patient's progress toward attainment of expected outcomes. Communicates the patient's progress toward attainment of expected outcomes.
- Implements interventions identified in the plan of care. Intervenes in a manner that is consistent with the established plan of care.
- Provides RN Circulator/Surgical Team updating of information that reflects the ability to prioritize and organize care.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify, you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent required. BLS Required from the American Heart Association. 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 provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
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 and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.
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 a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.
Company Location: NYU Langone Hospitals
Department: Cobble Hill Amb Surgery - OR(H1896)
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Shift: 5 days a week 10 am to 6 pm, rotating between 6 am to 7 pm, rotating weekends and holidays.
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