Surgical Technician

Job Title: Surgical Technician

Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Department Name: Operating Room

Req #: 0000259397

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $35.05 - $42.97 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Surgical Scrub Technician

Surgical Scrub Technicians become part of a highly collaborative perioperative team where precision, teamwork, and patient-centered care support exceptional surgical outcomes. This role offers opportunities for professional growth, advanced clinical experience, and a culture committed to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.

As an Surgical Scrub Technician, you will function as the scrub nurse for surgical patients under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. You will play an essential role in preparing the operating room, maintaining an aseptic environment, and assisting with preoperative care as outlined in policy and procedure manuals. Joining our team means joining a community where every technician is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

A Typical Day

A typical day for an OR Scrub Technician may include:

• Surgical Support: Scrubbing on all assigned surgical procedures, maintaining aseptic technique throughout the set-up and procedure, and performing the surgical "Time Out" alongside the full surgical team.
• Surgeon Anticipation: Consistently anticipating the equipment, supply, and instrument needs of the surgeon, and proactively testing equipment and instruments for functionality.
• Sterilization & Infection Control: Adhering to departmental dress codes, following traffic patterns in Surgical Services, and demonstrating advanced knowledge of Universal Precautions, Biological Indicators, and sterilization cycles (including autoclaves and Steris 1).
• Safety & Counts: Performing meticulous sponge, sharp, and instrument counts with the Circulating Nurse per established Count Policy, and utilizing hands-free techniques for sharps when feasible.
• Medication Safety: Preparing medications as ordered while strictly following medication safety measures.
• Case Preparedness: Collaborating with the RN to check the preparedness of the case cart with the DPC, collecting additional items as needed, and checking for implants and special equipment prior to the start of the case.
• Equipment Management: Troubleshooting equipment or instrument failures, immediately removing defective equipment from circulation, and notifying appropriate personnel.
• Resource Management: Restocking rooms and carts consistently in a judicious manner to participate in organizational cost containment.
• End-of-Case Cleanup: Performing proper end-of-case cleanup, including reassembling instrument trays, spraying them with cleansing agents, placing soiled instruments covered on the case cart for transport to the soiled utility room, removing all sharps to proper containers, and managing standard and red-bag biohazard waste disposal.
• Team Collaboration: Communicating accurate, patient-specific information during reliefs or end-of-shift reports, and actively assisting in the orientation and mentoring of new employees.

This Role Might Be For You If:

• You thrive in a fast-paced surgical environment where you can scrub on diverse surgical procedures with organization and attention to detail.
• You deliver care in an empathetic, caring manner and routinely act as a dedicated patient advocate.
• You remain flexible, responsive, and ready to support the department's needs, including weekend, evening, and holiday call requirements.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills help you interact effectively with physicians, RNs, and other perioperative professionals to support medical decision-making.
• You identify and perform effectively and calmly during surgical emergencies.
• You demonstrate initiative, motivation, and a desire to seek educational opportunities to remain aware of current standards of care.

Qualifications & Requirements

To be considered for this OR Scrub Technician opportunity, you must bring a passion for safe, high-quality surgical care, technical expertise, and collaborative teamwork.

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technician Program.
• Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential.
• Current Basic Certified Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Commitment to providing clinical care according to policies, procedures, standards of care, and role specifications.

Preferred:

• One (1) year of Operating Room experience.