Hackensack Meridian Health·Hackensack, New Jersey
The Surgical Technologist I is responsible for cleaning and handling instruments according to standard policies while maintaining updated records. Key duties include standardizing setups, managing instrument care, maintaining counts of supplies, handling specimens, and controlling contamination through decontamination and sterilization processes.
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The Surgical Technologist I is responsible for cleaning and handling instruments following standard policies while maintaining updated record.
A day in the life of a Surgical Technologist I at Hackensack Meridian Health can be described as follows: Follows policy in standardization of set-ups and utilization of surgeon preference and assumes responsibility for the care and proper handling of instruments by neatly organizing all instrumentation before returning to decontamination room and returning all clean supplies to designated areas. Maintains count of sponges, needles, instruments and administrates and labels medications all accordingly to established policy. Handles specimens according to O.R. Policy and Procedures. Controls contamination and provides for decontamination, disinfections, sterilization and sanitation of instruments and equipment. Removes used equipment and properly disposes of contaminated needles and syringes at end of procedures. Participates in team conference to plan care and evaluates effectiveness of patient care and assists circulator in revising plan of care. Maintains ST skills proficiency checklist up to date by checking off equipment and cases, circulating or scrub when rotated through specialty areas. Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
Qualifications: Education,
Required: Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program or appropriate training program. Licenses and Certifications Preferred: Certified Surgical Technologist. If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! Starting Minimum Rate Minimum rate of $30.45 Hourly Job Posting Disclosure HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program or an appropriate training program. Certification as a Surgical Technologist is preferred.
Market context
In New Jersey, inpatient operating room Surgical Tech I roles are typically in steady demand because hospitals need reliable support for scheduled and urgent procedures. These positions are competitive for candidates with accredited surgical technologist training, preferred certification, and comfort with evening OR workflows. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your training matches the role before applying.
