What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Surgical Technologist position at Upstate Orthopedics Ambulatory Surgery Center?
We are currently seeking a qualified Surgical Technologist to staff our busy outpatient surgery center located in East Syracuse, NY. Nights, weekends, and major holidays off.
Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare and organize the operating room equipment, instruments, and supplies as required for various surgical procedures
- Anticipate surgeon and patient needs during a procedure
- Take care of specimens, prepare, check, and monitor medications, and assist with dressings
- Set up a sterile and sanitary environment, and maintain the sterile field for the patient during procedures
- Utilize correct body mechanics in moving, transporting, and positioning patients, stretchers, and/or tables in order to prevent injury to patient and personnel
- Follow relevant safety and sanitation guidelines
- Participate in stocking and restocking medical supplies
- Inspect, replace, and sterilize medical instruments
Education required:
- High School Diploma
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program
Experience required:
- At least 1 year of surgical tech experience preferred
- Experience in Orthopedics preferred
Professional license or certification requirements
- Surgical Technologist Certification
- BLS certification
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Family leave
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $32