Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. Weve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued.
Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.
Surgical Technologist
Crouse Health Surgical Suite/OR team is hiring a Surgical Technologist.
Available Schedule(s): Part-Time, 24 hr/week
Surgical Technologist Responsibilities:
• Professionally assists in the setting up of the operating room for surgical procedures • Proactively maintains a sterile environment by following existing surgical standards prior to and during surgical procedures • Routinely checks equipment for proper functioning and cleanliness • Accurately assists with performing a sponge, needle and instrument counts • Clarifies all specimens for proper labeling and testing to be done, in collaboration with the surgeon • Passes off the sterile to the circulating nurse in a timely fashion • Participates in Time-Out verifying surgical procedure and site including laterality with other members of the surgical team (circulating nurse, anesthesia, surgical team) before handling scalpel for incision • Accurately labels and verbally confirms medication with the circulator and surgeon in accordance with existing hospital policy • Cleans and restocks rooms after procedures, in a timely and efficient manner • Proficiently assembles specialty trays and instruments, packing and wrapping for processing in Central Sterile
Surgical Technologist Requirements:
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program required • Current certification (or certification eligible) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) is required • If hired prior to receiving certification, the employee must take and pass the certification exam during the first year of employment • Continued employment as a Surgical Technologist is contingent on the employee passing the certification exam • Re-certification with the NBSTSA must be maintained throughout employment at Crouse Hospital
Basic Life Support (BLS) Benefits Overview:
• Medical, Dental, Vision • FSA • 401K • Company paid life insurance • Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities • Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program • Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers • YMCA Subsidy program
| Location | Syracuse, NY |