Certified Surgical Tech - OPHTHALMOLOGY - CST 0618 LN#02

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Certified Surgical Tech - OPHTHALMOLOGY
Job Location: New York, New York, 10003
Shift: Flex Dayshift, 5x7.5, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (flexible to 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
GH: 37.50

Pay: $2,400 - $2,920 weekly

Responsibilities: The Surgical Technician assists the Registered Professional Nurse by performing support activities in the operating room, focusing on maintaining aseptic technique throughout all surgical procedures. Responsibilities include performing surgical scrub, gowning, gloving, setting up sterile instrument tables, and anticipating surgeon needs for instruments, sutures, and supplies. The technician maintains correct counts of sponges, needles, and instruments with the circulating nurse, assists with patient draping and positioning, and helps with specimen handling, dressing application, and room decontamination.

Required Education: High School diploma required. Courses in operating room technology, science, biology, and chemistry preferred.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• BLS from AHA
• CST CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
• Certified CST Training Program required

Required Skills & Experience:

• SCRUBBING EXPERIENCE IN OPHTHALMOLOGY, ENT, PLASTICS AT LEAST 2 YEARS
• OPERATING ROOM TECHNOLOGY, ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE, SURGICAL SCRUB, GOWNING AND GLOVING, STERILE INSTRUMENT SETUP
• PPE usage, OSHA compliance, sponge/needle/instrument counts, patient draping, surgical instrumentation, specimen handling, patient transfer, room decontamination, medication preparation
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to read, write, and speak English clearly

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About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a Joint Commission Certified / WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided, and your salary will be discussed upfront.