CVOR Surgical Technologist
New York, New York
The Mount Sinai Hospital

O.R. Technician (CST) - Contract

Location: New York, NY
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Hours per Week: 37.5

Job Summary

A Surgical Technician with expertise in operating room technology who assists the Registered Professional Nurse by performing support activities in the operating room under direct supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving following aseptic principles.
• Set up sterile instrument tables and prepare supplies based on the type of operation.
• Assist in draping the patient and operative area.
• Anticipate and provide instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies to the surgeon.
• Maintain accurate counts of sponges, needles, and instruments with the circulating nurse.
• Maintain aseptic technique and institute corrective measures if contamination occurs.
• Handle and dispose of specimens and soiled materials according to policy.
• Assist in applying dressings and securing drainage systems.
• Assist in patient transfer using approved devices.
• Assist the circulating nurse by assembling supplies and providing special equipment as needed.
• Position patients correctly and maintain a sterile environment.
• Observe and report any breaks in aseptic technique.
• Assist in medication preparation under direct supervision of the Registered Nurse (excluding narcotics).
• Assist in room clean-up and preparation for subsequent procedures.
• Support operational needs such as transporting patients and updating preference cards.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required.
• Operating Room Technician Certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• Surgical Technologist experience within the last year.
• High school diploma or completion of a Certified CST Training Program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Work Environment

• Exposure to various clinical conditions, technologies, and environmental settings typical of an operating room.
• Per diem position with a maximum of 16 shifts over 13 weeks.

Additional Notes

• Must follow OSHA and PPE guidelines in the surgical suite.
• Medication labeling and handling must be performed carefully under nurse supervision.
• No dispensing of narcotics or controlled substances by the technician.

This position is ideal for experienced surgical technicians seeking a contract role with a focus on cardiac surgical cases in a hospital operating room setting.