Certified Surgical Technologist Operating Room Morristown Medical Center

Responsibilities

• Performs duties and responsibilities of a scrub person under the direction of a registered, professional nurse.
• Checks and gathers all instruments for each case in assigned room with use of surgeon's preference card.
• Checks sterility tapes, dates and integrity of wrappers.
• Assists circulating nurse in obtaining supplies, equipment and opening of room as necessary.
• Opens sterile supplies for assigned cases, performs surgical scrub technique and gown and glove procedure for self and surgical team; maintains a sterile field and takes immediate action to correct any breaks in technique.
• Arranges instruments, basins, sutures and software in a precise manner to allow for accurate counting at completion of procedure.
• Assists circulating nurse with counts of all sponges, laps, peanuts, cottonoids, needles, reels, vessel loops, umbilical tape, penrose drains, devices and instruments.
• Uses all devices and instruments appropriately and performs standard draping technique.
• Passes and handles instruments to surgical team in a safe and efficient manner.
• Breaks down setup and prepares instruments for sterilization.
• Performs related duties, as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate's degree in Surgical Technology or related field.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program required.
• Certification through NCCT or NBSTSA required.
• BLS required.
• 1-2 years of experience as a Scrub Tech in a hospital setting preferred.
• Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills to work productively with patients, families, staff and co-workers.
• Accepts directives, maintains confidentiality.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement).
• 403(b) retirement plan: employer match, additional non-elective contribution.
• PTO & paid sick leave.
• Tuition assistance, advancement & academic advising.
• Parental, adoption, surrogacy leave.
• Backup and on-site childcare.
• Well-being rewards.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Fertility benefits, healthy pregnancy program.
• Flexible spending & commuter accounts.
• Pet, home & auto, identity theft and legal insurance.

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.