Certified Operating Room Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

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Position Overview

United Health Services (UHS) is seeking an Operating Room Technician to join our surgical team and play a vital role in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality care. In this fast-paced role, you’ll prepare operating rooms, ensure surgical instruments are sterile and ready, and assist surgeons and nurses during procedures to support optimal patient outcomes.

Position Overview

United Health Services (UHS) is seeking an Operating Room Technician to join our surgical team and play a vital role in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality care. In this fast-paced role, you’ll prepare operating rooms, ensure surgical instruments are sterile and ready, and assist surgeons and nurses during procedures to support optimal patient outcomes.

This is more than just a technical position—it’s an opportunity to be part of a close-knit team where every connection matters. From supporting your colleagues in the OR to helping patients feel secure before surgery, your contributions will have a lasting impact. If you’re detail-oriented, dependable, and passionate about patient care, we invite you to bring your skills to UHS.

Work Locations:

UHS Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY UHS Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton, NY

There is more than one location associated with this position. This is either because there are multiple openings at different sites, or the successful candidate will be required to float across multiple UHS facilities. Your recruiter and hiring manager will clarify expectations during the interview process.

Shift And Schedule

There are multiple shift and schedule opportunities available for this role.

You'll work with your recruiter to understand the needs of the department and how they align with your preferred work schedule.

Compensation Range

$25.27 - $37.90 per hour, depending on experience

You will be eligible for benefits if you are hired into a regular position with at least 24 scheduled weekly hours.

Sign-In Incentives

Up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus for candidates who meet eligibility criteria. Talk with your recruiter to learn more.



Job Responsibilities

• Follows Infection Control policies and procedures and demonstrates expertise in surgical scrub technique.
• Adheres to principles of sterile technique preoperatively and intra-operatively.
• Assists the surgeon when needed gowning, gloving, draping, and passing of instruments and other related items during the procedure. Anticipates the surgeon’s need for instruments, sutures, and equipment.
• Maintains an organized operative field at all times by keeping the instruments clean and in their proper place.
• Keeps an accurate sponge, tape, needle, dissector, and instrument count.
• Prepares for cases by assembling supplies and equipment in accordance with preference cards and identifies conflicts or problems. Cares appropriately for instruments and supplies after each case.
• Provides a safe surgical environment for the patient, identifying potential hazards to the surgeon, RN and assisting RN circulator in preoperative checks of equipment.
• Displays knowledge of potential hazards (equipment, chemical, or gases) within the Operating Room.
• Utilizes experienced OR staff as a resource, and acts as a resource for new OR personnel.
• Assists in suturing, retracting, suctioning under direction of the surgeon.
• Handles and identifies specimens per policy.
• Expedites the effective and efficient turn-over of the OR between cases.
• Takes rotating call duty.

• Meets the NYS Surgical Technologist Certification Law; OR Completed a Surgical Technologist program in the Armed Forces; OR Completed a nationally accredited educational program for Surgical Technologist with a nationally accredited Surgical Technologist…