Surgical Technologist - Cert​/CTR Ambulatory Surgery

Surgical Technologist - Cert/CTR For Ambulatory Surgery Job Info

• Job Identification 152852
• Job Category Surgical Services
• Posting Date 08/25/2026, 08:30 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Minimum Salary/Range
  * 36.1776
• Maximum Salary/Range
  * 46.2276
• Shift Days
• Shift Begin Time 8:00 AM
• Shift End Time 6:00 PM
• Schedule Full Time
• Requisition Primary Location Staten Island, NY, United States

Job Description

The primary objective of this job is to improve quality, treat and support patients and family members in a caring professional manner and fulfill the hospital’s mission to serve our patients and their families by.

• 1.Responsible for the smooth functioning of activities during the surgical procedure. This person is garbed in sterile attire and must remain within the sterile field.
• 2.Knowledgeable of the proposed surgical procedure anticipates the surgeons needs and efficiently carries out instructions by the surgeon, anesthesiologist and circulating nurse.
• 3.Assists the circulating nurse in the assembly and preparation of all supplies, instruments and equipment required for proposed surgical procedure utilizing physician resource map as a tool.
• 4.Assists the circulating nurse in the proper opening of sterile supplies onto the sterile field. In this function, the OR technician should be mindful and caution should be taken to avoid the opening of supplies which may be unnecessary for the procedure.
• 5.Checks order and tidiness and proper functioning of suction, lighting and equipment.
• 6.Is knowledgeable in the positioning of patients for surgical procedure and assists when indicated.
• 7.Performs surgical scrub per hospital procedure after removing all jewelry and nail polish. Artificial tips or overlays are prohibited.
• 8.Prepares drapes, instruments and sutures on sterile field for efficient delivery of surgical procedure under strict aseptic technique.
• 9.Visually inspects all instrumentation and operative scopes for proper cleanliness, functioning and visualization prior to commencement of procedure. Any unusual findings shall be reported to the circulating nurse for corrective action.
• 10.Performs initial, relief and closing counts with the circulating nurse-providing visualization of all items counted as per hospital policy.
• 11.Verifies operative site with circulating room nurse.
• 12.Assists in the gowning and gloving of the surgical team and draping of the sterile field.
• 13.Responsible for maintaining the integrity, safety and efficiency of the sterile field by maintaining constant visualization of the operative field.
• 14.Responsible for immediately reporting any breaks aseptic technique and or complications to the circulating nurse so corrective action can be implemented.
• 15.Limits conversation at the operative field to promote a high level of infection control during procedure.
• 16.Responsible for the labeling, mixing and dispensing of all medications/contrast media under the direct supervision of the circulating nurse on a sterile field as indicated by the attending physician.
• 17.May assist in the cutting of surgical sutures and/or hold Adson forceps during skin stapling upon closure of the operative site under the direct supervision of the attending physician.
• 18.May irrigate the operative site under the direct supervision of the attending physician.
• 19.May suction blood and or fluids to provide adequate visualization of the operative field under the direct supervision of the attending physician.
• 20.May suction smoke from artery or laser above the operative field under the direct supervision of the attending physician.
• 21.May support an extremity to improve visualization of the surgical site under the direct supervision of the attending physician.
• 22.May hold retractors after placement by the attending physician.
• 23.Secures all specimens retrieved during operative procedure, notifies the circulating nurse of the identity of the specimen given by the attending surgeon.
• 24.Continuously cleans surgical instrumentation of gross debris throughout the surgical procedure to assist in proper decontamination postoperatively.
• 25.Responsible for packing all instruments in there intended container according to…