Surgical Technician

Medix is hirning for a Ceritfied Surgical Technician opportunity in West Orange, NJ. This role will require you to float on occasion to the Bloomfield and Saddle Brook locations as needed.

Essential Job functions:

Demonstrates technical competency:

• Handles and passes instruments and supplies appropriately.
• Monitors sterile field for breaks in technique and takes corrective action to maintain sterile field.
• Applies principles of basic aseptic technique in adhering to sterile technique (gowning, gloving, draping).
• Checks that all equipment is functioning prior to use.
• Assists physician with equipment during procedure.
• Handles specimens according to policy and procedure.
• Performs counts according to established procedures.
• Maintains appropriate inventory level for supplies and facilitates the acquisition of supplies.
• Picks supplies for procedures using preference lists.
• Revises physician preference lists on an on-going basis.
• Utilizes down time constructively.

Physical Job Requirements: Physical Job Requirements:

• Pushing and pulling, taking frequency and weight into consideration.
• Physical strength to lift heavy objects, carts, or items, taking frequency and weight into consideration.
• Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers.
• Balance is maintained during climbing, bending and/or reaching.
• Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking)

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

• High School Graduate or GED required. Diploma from a vocational or technical school preferred.
• BLS required. Graduate of an OR Technician Program preferred and/or national certification as an OR Technician required.
• 2-4 years experience required. 5-8 years preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required.
• Ability to handle confidential information required.
• Ability to maintain good health and consistent attendance required.
• Successfully completes initial competency verification for clinical area required.
• Previous experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.
• Standard Surgical equipment/instruments and specific patient care preferred.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 6am-5pm (Shift will fall within this time frame)