Surgical Tech I: Main OR - 40hrs/week, EVENINGS

Department/Unit:

Operating Room

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$46,947.00 - $65,726.00

Surgical Technologists are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) and a surgeon to facilitate surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the patient safety is maintained.

• Maintain sterile field

• Prepare operating rooms and assists with patient positioning as needed

• Inspect sterile items for contamination before opening, maintains sterility while scrubbed, maintains sterility of instruments and supplies

• Performance of accurate instrument, sponge and needle counts, following established policies and procedures

• High School Diploma or Equivalent - Required

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program (CST) - Required

• NYS LPN also acceptable, if not CST

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!​

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

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Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.