Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.
The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).
Pay Range:
$26.00 - $33.80
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
24
Position Overview
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, which includes passing instruments, sutures and other items appropriate to the procedure. Assists the surgeon by retracting tissue, holding instrumentation to provide exposure and cutting suture under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
- Establishes and maintains an organized sterile field. Selects proper sterilization methods for instruments and equipment sterilizes prior to procedure, and verifies instruments are sterile.
- Adheres to policies and procedures in aseptic techniques. Takes corrective action when any unsafe practice, conditions or break in aseptic technique observed and reports information to the circulating nurse.
- Assists with pulling cases and checks case cart for completeness, obtains supplies and equipment and determines them to be in good working order before a case begins.
- Prepares the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments and sutures based on scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
- Follows policies for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, setting up back table, draping and counting with the circulating nurse.
- Performs scrub assistance for all procedures.
- Assists the circulating nurse with implementing a plan of care to include positioning, confirmation of operative site, updating physician preference cards, care of specimens, and room turnover.
- Accounts for instruments, trays, implants, before during and after the case. Begins Sterilizing process while in the surgical suite by counting for completeness of tray, initiating cleansing/sterilizing process.
- Accesses supplies in medication storage areas, including needles and syringes.
- Performs safety checks on equipment and troubleshoots equipment to ensure proper operation and good working conditions of equipment as needed.
- Performs proper collection of blood specimens using proper protocol and technique.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Education: High school diploma or GED. Completion or graduate of a New Jersey approved or accredited program for surgical technicians or graduate of an LPN school with current LPN license.
- Experience: One year of work experience in healthcare surgical services preferred. Specialty surgical services may require specific training, experience, knowledge, and skills.
- Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider
- Knowledge and Skills:
- Special Training: Certification from Nationally recognized body for Surgical Technician preferred and encouraged. Completion of designated annual competencies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Frequent physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Talk or Hear
- Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Keyboard use/repetitive motion
- Continuous physical demands include:
- Lifting Floor to Waist 30 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 30 lbs.
- Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Moderate Hearing
- Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Radiation
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This position is eligible for the following benefits:
- Healthcare FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Less than 10 years of service - $5,000
- 10+ years of service - $10,000
Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
Employee Assistance Program
Commuter Transit
Commuter Parking
Supplemental Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Spouse
- Voluntary Life Employee
- Voluntary Life Child
Voluntary Legal Services
Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Paid Time-Off Program
The pay range 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 base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.
The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.