Surgical Technologist 2, NS31 Labor & Delivery

The Department of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Surgical Technologist 2, NS31 Labor & Delivery. 

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

• The Surgical Technologist 2 may perform all of the same duties as a Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologist 1, which includes:
  • Assist the Registered Nurse and surgeon in identifying, gathering, and preparing medical instrumentation and specialty equipment for surgical procedures.
  • Assist surgical team with the setting up and passing of sterile instruments during surgical procedures.
  • Ensure the proper handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, implants, surgical supplies, and specimens in a manner that ensures asepsis and patient safety.
  • Prepare the sterile field and assists in preparing the operative site and draping the patient.
  • Transport patients to and from operating room and performs preoperative shave preps.
  • Assist in the preparation and aftercare of equipment and supplies.
  • Clean unsanitary instruments, checks for defective items, and assembles instruments correctly in a container or tray, and wraps and labels instruments appropriately.
  • Test the operation and efficiency of equipment and reports problems to the Registered Nurse.
  • Collect and transport required operative set-up to surgical room.
  • Assist in cleaning and restocking rooms according to established standards.
  • Assist in taking inventory of equipment and supplies for specialty areas.
• As a Surgical Technologist 2, assists in the more difficult surgical procedures as well as leads the following:
  • Coordinates and delegates assignments to subordinate staff and provides advanced training to Surgical Technologist students and new Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologists 1.
  • Instructs Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologists 1 in the steps of surgical procedure and use of surgical instruments and equipment.
  • Identifies and reports patient care needs to the Registered Nurse.
  • Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement programs.

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 AND either 1-year of permanent service as a Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologist 1 or 1-year of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting.
  • Or, Completion of an appropriate training program in surgical technology in the United States Armed Forces or United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps AND one year of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting.
  • Or, Possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State AND 1-year of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting.
• Substitution: Applicants who do not hold a current surgical technologist certification may be considered if they possess 1-year of surgical technologist experience in an acute care setting between January 1, 2011, and January 1, 2015.

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.