Surgical/OR Technologist in New York City, New York at Medical Forefronts Management Solutions LLC

The Surgical Technologist is responsible for providing scrub assistant skills within the operating room suite. Essential functions include:

• Anticipating the needs of and assisting surgeons and other OR staff in accordance with prescribed standards
• Adequately preparing for operative procedures in according to surgeons' preferences
• Maintain and prepare table, instruments, and supplies according to the type of procedure and surgeons' preferences
• Scrub, gown, and glove in accordance with establish performance standards
• Work with other OR staff to maintain correct count of sponges, needles, and other equipment.
• Assist in cleaning and sterilization of equipment and transport of patient

• Current AHA BLS certification
• Completion of an Operating Room Technician/Surgical Technician training program and/or current certification with the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assistant or another accredited board
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper sterile packaging, shelf-life, and storage criteria for maintenance of sterility.
• Two years of experience as a scrub tech required
• Experience working in ambulatory surgery centers preferred
• Experience working with the following specialties preferred: Ophthalmology, Plastics, General, Orthopedics, Pain Management, OBGYN, Robotics, and GI