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Surgical Technologist - Cert Per Diem

Northwell Health
$43.58 - $54.87 / hr
United States, New York, New York
630 5th Avenue (Show on map)
Sep 04, 2025
Responsibilities: Performs duties of a 'scrub' person under the direction of a registered professional nurse. Checks and gathers all instruments for each case using the surgeon's preference card. Verifies sterility tapes, dates, and integrity of wrappers. Assists the circulating nurse with supplies, equipment, and room setup. Opens sterile supplies, performs surgical scrub technique, and gowns/gloves self and team. Maintains sterile field and corrects any breaks in technique. Arranges instruments and supplies for accurate counting post-procedure. Assists with counts of sponges, laps, needles, drains, devices, and instruments. Uses devices and instruments appropriately and performs standard draping technique. Passes and handles instruments safely and efficiently. Breaks down setup and prepares instruments for sterilization. Performs related duties as required. Required Experience and Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent. Completion of a nationally accredited surgical technologist program. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential from NBSTSA. May work up to 12 months post-program completion without CST credential, but must obtain and maintain certification thereafter. Must remain in good standing with NYS regulations. Prior OR Technician experience required. BCLS certification preferred *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).