Surgical Technologist - FT Evenings

Northwell Health is the largest not‑for‑profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. We care for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond.

Position: Full Time – Evening Shift

Job Summary

Assumes responsibility and accountability for functioning as the scrub nurse in assisting with the nursing care activities and surgical services provided to a specific group of neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures of the Nursing Department and Hospital Administration. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the age of the patient served on the nursing unit or by patient care department.

Qualifications

• Education: Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: One year of previous medical/surgical and/or operating room experience.
• License: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required through a nationally accredited educational program, such as National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Working Conditions

• Physical: Requires prolonged standing, walking, or other constant physical movements; lifting, pulling or pushing unwieldy loads (heavy, bulky, awkward, more than 40 lbs).
• Mental: Occasional compensated overtime may impose home and social life inconvenience.
• Manual: Significant manual skills, motor coordination and finger dexterity.
• Occupational: Significant occupational risk.
• Physical Effort: Very heavy effort, may exert up to 50 lbs of force.
• Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
• Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
• Organizational Unit: 1461
• Department: Operating Room
• Exempt: No
• Salary Range: $35.86 – $46.36 hourly