Perioperative Certified Surgical Technicians - Mountainside/Hackensack

POSITION SUMMARY:

Surgical technologists are individuals with specialized education who function as members of the surgical team in the role of scrub person. As a member of the Perioperative Team and under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse. and/or an anesthesiologist assists in the delivery of patient care to the surgical patients in a safe and organized manner. This position provides registered nurses with support for the delivery of patient care.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Education/Skills/Experience:

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• Surgical technologists graduate from surgical technology programs accredited through ARC/STSA, a collaborative effort of AST and ACS, by CAAHEP. CAAHEP is a recognized accreditation agency of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in environmental service support preferred
• Must have experience with Vascular, Neuro and Orthopedic procedures

B. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

· BLS required

· Certified Surgical Technologists (CST)

EEO/AA/M/F/D/V

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