Îrtified Surgical Technician - Mount Sinai Morningside - Full Time - Day Shift (7am-5pm)

Strength Through Diversity Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal. Roles & Responsibilities: Applies principles and practices of asepsis; performs surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving procedures. Sets up sterile instrument table and prepares supplies according to type of operation. Assists in draping of patient and operative area according to need. Assists and anticipates needs of surgeon for instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies according to the knowledge of procedural requirements and constant monitoring of progress. Observes patients and is prepared for emergencies. Maintains correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments with the circulating nurse and reports correctness of discrepancies according to established policy and procedure. Maintains and monitors aseptic technique at all times and institute corrective measures in the event of contamination. Assists in the care, handling, and disposition of specimen according to policy. Assists in application of dressings, and in securing drainage systems. Assists in moving patient to appropriate receptacle, decontaminate all equipment, instruments, and reusable supplies and clean room as prescribed. Assists the Registered Professional Nurse in performing circulating functions according to established guidelines. Assembles all necessary supplies according to the requirements of the patient and surgical procedure. Provides special equipment before, during, and after surgical procedure, as needed. Observes and protects patient by correct positioning, application of restraint, strict aseptic practice, and maintenance of the aseptic environment. Positions patient, and adjusts table and accessories, as required for the procedure. Prepares operative area and assists in draping as directed. Assists scrub in the maintenance of correct sponge, needle, and instrument counts and reports discrepancies to the surgical team and charge nurse. Completes operative count, and related records accurately and legibly. Observes personnel in the room constantly, control traffic, report and correct breaks in aseptic technique promptly. Maintains and cares for all specimens as directed to prevent loss or damage. Assists in application of dressing, moving of patient and transfer to recovery room as directed. Assists in room clean-up and make preparations for the next procedure. Functions as a professional role model inclusive of acting as a preceptor for students, hires newly hired staff, and incumbent staff. Assists nurse in preparing medications or solutions to be administered during surgery. Demonstrates accountability for our practice based on institutional/regulatory agency policies/procedures. .Saves all medication vials and/or ampules until patient leaves the room. Announces in an audible voice the name, concentration, amount and route of administration of the medication. Maintains clinical competence and is responsible for own professional development. Does not dispense narcotics or control drugs under any circumstances. Registered Professional Nurse dispenses these drugs to the physician. Performs functions to assist in meeting operational needs: Assists in transportation of patients to and from the surgical suite as directed. Participates in the care and storage of instruments/special equipment in the operating rooms. Assists in the maintenance of quotas of current dates for sterile supplies and equipment in the operating rooms and storage areas. Assists in keeping operating room and sterile storage areas and equipment in good order. Assists in care of storage closets and cabinets. Requirements: High School diploma required. Courses in operating room technology, science, biology and chemistry preferred Graduation from Certified CST Training Program. Certified Surgical Tech certification through NBSTSA required Prefer experience in operating room setting as Surgical Tech BCLS or Heartsaver from AHA Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity and inclusion is a driver for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education and advancement as we revolutionize healthcare delivery together. We work hard to recruit and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you have the opportunity and support to develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, have an impact on quality patient care. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our story! Who We Are Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside ( Formerly St Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $37.14 - $50.01 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.