OR Technician, Per DiemReq #:0000137084

　　Category:Surgical Tech

　　Status:Per Diem

　　Shift:Day

　　Facility:Jersey City Medical Center

　　Department:JCMC ASC 1

　　Location:

　　Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Street, Jersey CIty, NJ 07302

　　You are in demand everywhere...but it pays to come here!

　　If you want to work in a premier hospital that wins awards, nurtures people, and tirelessly strives to advance care, you ll find your match at Jersey City Medical Center. Our not-for-profit hospital, a proud member of RWJBarnabas Health, has been honored time and again for our strides in patient care and safety, and as the regional leader in specialties like cardiology, stroke, and trauma care.

　　As our status and patient volume continue to grow, we are adding talent to our organization

　　Among our many accolades, we have been designated8 timesthe only A-Rated for Safety Hospital, awardedMagnet Recognitionfor superior nursing, named Best Regional Hospital by US News and World Report and ranked among the 100 best places to work in healthcare (nationally). Jersey City Medical Center is also ideally located in the vibrant Jersey City waterfront community overlooking the harbor, just 10 minutes from New York City, with a grand view of the Statue of Liberty.

　　Job Summary:

　　In collaboration with the perioperative registered nurse, the certified surgical technician will function as a member of the team to organize and administer individualizes age specific care to patients, maintain an environment that facilitates safe patient outcomes, and ensure patient s physiologic responses to surgery are as expected in the surgical suite and across the perioperative division.

　　Job duties include collaborating with the other surgical techs in the department, orienting new surgical techs as they are on-boarded, ensuring all cases are picked and prepared for the next day. The certified surgical tech will participate in daily huddles with Lead OR Tech, OR Nursing and SPD to ensure appropriate trays and instruments are available to next day cases and ensure all physician specific pick sheets are updated.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Properly prepares the sterile field

　　Properly receives and labels medications on to the surgical field

　　Properly identifies and handles basic instrumentation, sutures and needles

　　Communicates the needs of the patient or surgeons to the circulating nurse

　　Acts as a patient advocate through use of Time Out, and Surgical Safety Checklist

　　Assists with the room cleanup and returns instruments to central supply for the decontamination process

　　Performs all other duties as assigned

　　Requirements:

　　Must be a Certified Surgical Technician

　　Current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification required with American Heart Association

　　Successful completion of all orientation and departmental programs required

　　Additional experience/training may be required based on departmental specific needs

　　We are committed to High Reliability and consistent demonstration of our Safety Together behaviors and tools:

　　S - Speak up for Safety

　　A - Accurately communicate

　　F - Focus on the task

　　E - Exercise and accept a questioning attitude

　　T - Thoughtfully interact

　　Y - You and Me Together

　　$33.12 Hourly Rate

　　Let's shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.

　　Join our team to embark on shaping the future of healthcare!

　　RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer