Surgical Scrub Tech-Ambulatory Surgery Center

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

If you enjoy orthopaedic procedures, working in a fast-paced surgery center environment and take pride in being one step ahead of the surgical team, then keep reading further to learn more about his exciting opportunity. 

The Surgical Scrub Technician plays a key role in supporting safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical care within POA’s orthopaedic surgical suite. This role is responsible for preparing the operating room, maintaining the sterile field, handling surgical instruments and supplies, and assisting the clinical team during procedures.

Princeton Orthopaedic Associates (POA), a division of OrthoNJ, is a Community of Extraordinary Care professionals serving Central New Jersey since 1974. With 29 physicians, including 19 Orthopaedic surgeons, across 7 office locations, POA operates as an outcome-focused orthopaedic practice that combines extraordinary talent, advanced techniques, and cutting-edge tools with compassionate service. As part of New Jersey's largest independent orthopaedic group practice, POA physicians work collaboratively to provide personalized, patient-centered care while maintaining the values and autonomy of the private practice model.

Princeton Orthopaedic Associates is built on a foundation of compassion, patient focus, quality, collaboration, honesty, and excellence. We are a community where every team member is expected to embody these values in their daily work by holding themselves and colleagues accountable to high standards.  We foster a culture of continuous improvement where feedback is welcomed, mistakes become learning opportunities, and successes are celebrated together. As a member of our team, you'll be expected to contribute ideas, mentor new colleagues, and actively participate in creating an environment where both patients and staff thrive.

• Support excellent surgical care by preparing instruments, equipment, supplies, and procedure rooms according to physician preference cards and approved surgical procedures.
• Protect the sterile field and patient safety by following aseptic technique, identifying and reporting breaks in sterile technique, confirming instruments and equipment are working properly, and assisting during surgical procedures under Registered Nurse (RN) supervision.
• Keep the surgical suite running smoothly by maintaining instrument and supply availability, updating preference cards, supporting inventory readiness, assisting with stocking and room turnover, and orienting new technicians to facility procedures as needed.

Experience/ Qualifications :

• Two years of previous operating room experience required.
• Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) experience preferred.
• Orthopedic and/or podiatry surgical experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to scrub and assist across a variety of surgical procedures.
• Strong knowledge of aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation, sterile field maintenance, and operating room procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, clinical staff, and leadership.
• Strong attention to detail, responsiveness, flexibility, and sound judgment in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED certification
• Completion of surgical scrub technician course
• Surgical Scrub Technician certification required

Benefits

OrthoNJ, LLC is required by New Jersey law to disclose the compensation range for this position. The hiring range for this role is $32/hr-$42/hr. Compensation is determined based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, and geographic location. Certain roles may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as bonuses or incentive pay, as well as benefits. Eligible full-time employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and a retirement plan.

EEO Disclosure: 

POA is an equal opportunity employer.

POA, as a member organization of OrthoNJ, is strongly committed to creating and preserving equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We make all employment decisions – including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, dismissal from employment, and other personnel matters – without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, gender identity and expression, parental status, or other legally protected characteristics or conduct.