Hiring: Surgical Technologist (Surgical Tech I)
📍 Location: Neptune, NJ 07754
🕒 Shift: 4x10s, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
📆 Duration: 13 weeks (extendable)
💰 Pay Rate: $40/hr – $46/hr
The Surgical Tech I is responsible for maintaining sterile technique and ensuring surgical instruments are properly handled, cleaned, and recorded in compliance with standard protocols.
Adheres to standardized set-ups and surgeon preference cards; ensures proper handling and organization of instruments post-procedure.
Maintains accurate counts of sponges, needles, and instruments; administers and labels medications per policy.
Handles and processes specimens according to OR policies and procedures.
Ensures decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and sanitation of instruments and equipment.
Disposes of used equipment and biohazard materials appropriately.
Participates in planning and evaluating patient care with the team; assists with updating care plans.
Keeps surgical tech proficiency checklist current through rotations in specialty areas.
Physically capable of lifting 50 lbs., pushing/pulling up to 400 lbs., and standing for the full duration of the shift.
Delivers age-appropriate and culturally competent care based on patient needs, including communication with caregivers.
Follows all medical center competencies and standards.
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program or an appropriate formal training program.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through AST (preferred).