Surgical / OR Tech II

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: OR Tech II

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department: Operating Room

Job Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Compensation: $30.65 - $37.58 per hour

Pay Transparency: The stated hourly wage range reflects the expected compensation for this role in New Jersey. The final salary offered will be influenced by various factors, including the candidate's educational qualifications, skills, and professional experience.

Job Overview

The surgical technician will work closely with the perioperative registered nurse as part of a collaborative team. This role involves organizing and delivering tailored, age-appropriate care to patients, ensuring a safe environment that promotes positive surgical outcomes, and monitoring patients' physiological responses during surgery within the surgical suite and throughout the perioperative division.

Qualifications

• Required:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an OR Technician training program
• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience
• Proficient in scrubbing for various service lines, including robotics, vascular, endovascular, neurovascular, general, thoracic, neuro/spine, orthopedics, complex plastic cases, and trauma
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to make calls, demonstrate flexibility, multitask, and work independently

Certifications and Licenses

• Certified Surgical Technician (required)
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association (required)

Scheduling Requirements

• Shift: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
• Every other weekend and holiday
• Full-time position

Benefits and Perks

Our organization offers a competitive Total Rewards package that includes a variety of benefits and resources aimed at supporting the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our employees:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through partners such as local sports teams and service providers

Why Join Us?

We are dedicated to being a leading healthcare provider, delivering patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine with compassion and equity. Our commitment extends to creating and maintaining healthier communities, one individual and one community at a time. As the foremost academic health system in New Jersey, we are at the forefront of innovative strategies in patient care, education, and research, addressing both clinical and social health determinants.

Our organization strives to make a significant impact in local communities across New Jersey, enhancing the health of residents and fostering educational and career opportunities. We recognize and respond to the evolving needs of our community, whether through improved coordination for complex health conditions or community health initiatives and educational programs.