Surgical Technologist

Company: Northwell Health
Location: New Hyde Park
Posted on: January 24, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description /n Assists in the nursing care and preparation of surgical patients. Functions as a member of the surgical team, creates and maintains a sterile field; primary responsibility is that of scrub "nurse". May act as circulating "nurse" under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), who is immediately available to respond to emergencies. /n Job Responsibility /n /n /n - * Functions as a scrub assistant. /n /n - Scrubs hands and arms, and dons gown and gloves. /n - Set up operating room tray, arranging instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains and dressings. /n - Assists surgical team during surgery by passing/counting instruments and sponges, dressings, etc. /n /n - * Functions as a circulating assistant (under direct supervision of RN). /n /n - Prepares Operating Room for surgery by obtaining necessary supplies and equipment. /n - Prepares patient for surgery in prescribed manner to provide a surgically sterile field. /n - Operates lights, tables, suction machines, cautery, etcduring surgery. /n - May assist Nurse in planning and labeling specimens obtained during surgery. /n /n - * Assists in care of Operating Room after surgery by disposing of soiled linens, gloves, and debris; sterilizing instruments, etc according to terminal technique. /n - * Assists in the care and maintenance of instrumentation and equipment. /n - * Performs a variety of related duties, such as transporting patients to and from Operating Room, maintaining appropriate records, etc. /n - * Assists with routine Operating Room functions such as holding retractor(s). /n - * Assists Nurse with orientation of new staff to scrub position. /n - Performs related duties, as required. /n /n *ADA Essential Functions /n /n Job Qualification /n /n /n - High School Diploma or equivalent, required. /n - AAS Degree in Operating Room Technology, preferred. Knowledge of surgical instruments and specialized equipment, required. /n - Certification by Association of Operating Room Technicians, required; must be obtained within one (1) year of date of employment. /n - Successful completion from a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologist, and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), required.OR (meets one for the following) /n /n - Completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps; /n - Provides evidence that the person was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to January 1, 2015; or /n - In the service of the federal government, to the extent the person is performing duties related to that of a surgical tech. /n /n - *a person may be employed or contracted with to practice surgical technology during the 12-month period immediately following successful completion of a surgical technology program, but may not continue to be employed beyond that period without documentation that the employee holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential required. /n /n /n - Must be and remain in good standing with NYS regulations, required. /n /n *Additional Salary Detail/n /n The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

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