Overview:

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

This is a faced pace, high volume OR.   There is a lot of cross-training available.  You get the opportunity to specialize in one area for a while, and then can move to another specialty area later on.  This is a great opportunity to learn, and you get to go through a very comprehensive orientation.  There is a lot of flexibility as a Surgical Tech.  Since we are open 24/7, there are Day, Eve, and Night shifts available.  You can work a 10 hour or 12 hour shift.  You must be willing to be on-call (on a rotating basis).  You get to work with the great Doctors, Surgeons, Registered Nurses and others throughout the hospital.  Surgical Techs at Jersey Shore University Medical Center always celebrate our beliefs - Compassionate, Creative, Courageous, and Collaborative.  Our team is flexible, friendly, dependable, respectful, and positive.

Responsibilities:

A day in the life of a Surgical Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

Setting up the operating room prior to surgery

Stocking surgical supplies

Checking surgical machines and equipment

Transporting patients to and from surgery when necessary

Passing instruments to surgeons during surgery

Assist with minor medical procedure

Qualifications:

Must have a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

You must meet the NJ requirements under the Surgical Technologist law to be considered for this opportunity

BLS is required

1-2 years of Cardiac OR experience is strongly preferred

Must be a graduate of an accredited Surgical Tech Program and a Certified Surgical Tech

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 1 year surgical scrub experience which is preferred

National certification is preferred

Must be self-starter who works well independently

Time management and prioritizing skills a must

Ability to multi task

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!