Surgical Technologist 1, NS31 Labor & Delivery (Nights)

The Department of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Surgical Technologist 1, NS31 Labor & Delivery (Nights).

Distinguishing Characteristics

Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologists act as a scrubbed or sterile member of the surgical team who provide instruments and equipment to the surgeon during operations. Incumbents identify and plan the proper instrumentation and implementation for operative procedures; ensure proper sterile and aseptic techniques within the surgical environment; and assist the surgical team by setting up and passing sterile instruments and equipment.   

Illustrative Duties 

• Under the direction of a Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologist 2, or a Registered Nurse: 
  • Assists the Registered Nurse and surgeon in identifying, gathering, and preparing medical instrumentation and specialty equipment for surgical procedures. 
  • Assists surgical team with the setting up and passing of sterile instruments during surgical procedures. 
  • Ensures the proper handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, implants, surgical supplies, and specimens in a manner that ensures asepsis and patient safety. 
  • Prepares the sterile field and assists in preparing the operative site and draping the patient. 
  • Transports patients to and from operating room and performs preoperative shave preps. 
• Assists in the preparation and aftercare of equipment and supplies. 
  • Cleans unsanitary instruments, checks for defective items, and assembles instruments correctly in a container or tray, and wraps and labels instruments appropriately. 
  • Tests the operation and efficiency of equipment and reports problems to the Registered Nurse. 
  • Collects and transports required operative set-up to surgical room. 
  • Assists in cleaning and restocking rooms according to established standards. 
  • Assists in taking inventory of equipment and supplies for specialty areas.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of a nationally accredited surgical technologist education program and current surgical technologist certification by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization.  
  • Applicants may be employed during the 12-month period immediately following the completion of a nationally accredited surgical technologist education program while pending the receipt of certification by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization.
  • Or, completion of an appropriate training program in surgical technology in the United States Armed Forces or United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
  • Or, possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State.

55 B/C Qualifications

• Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response. 
• It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.