Responsible for assisting nursing personnel and the surgical team by maintaining a sterile field and passing instruments during operations. Duties include preparing the operating room, managing surgical supplies, and ensuring accurate counts of all surgical devices.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma, completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program, and BLS certification. Candidates must have 3-5 years of experience as a Scrub Tech in a hospital setting, with an associate degree preferred.
high schoolprofessional certificateassociate degreePatient CareSterile Field MaintenancePatient TransferBLSOperating Room SetupInstrument HandlingSterilization ProceduresDraping TechniqueSurgical ScrubbingSurgical Counting
Job description
Responsible for assisting nursing personnel in giving quality care to patients in the operating room.
Performs duties and responsibilities of a scrub person under the direction of a registered professional nurse.
Assists in obtaining supplies, equipment and opening of operating and other rooms, as necessary.
Breaks down setup and prepares instruments for sterilization.
Helps transfer patients to the recovery room and cleans and restocks the operating room.
Principal Accountabilities
1.
Checks and gathers all instruments for each case in assigned room with use of surgeon's preference card.
2.
Checks sterility tapes, dates, and integrity of wrappers.
3.
Opens sterile supplies for assigned cases, maintains a sterile field, and takes immediate action to correct any breaks in technique.
4.
Performs surgical scrub techniques and gown and glove procedures for self and surgical team.
5.
Arranges instruments, basins, sutures, and software in a precise manner for accurate count after the completion of surgical procedures.
6.
Assists circulating nurses with counts of all sponges, cottonoids, needles, vessels loops, umbilical tape, penrose drains, and other devices and instruments.
7.
Uses all devices and instruments appropriately and performs the standard draping technique.
8.
Passes instruments to surgical team in a safe and efficient manner.
9.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
AD&D Insurance
Parental Leave
PTO
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
Employer Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Sick Leave
403(b) Retirement Plan
Backup Childcare
Prescription Coverage
Home Insurance
Auto Insurance
Fertility Benefits
Well-Being Rewards
Healthy Pregnancy Program
Identity Theft Insurance
Adoption Leave
Surrogacy Leave
On-Site Childcare
Commuter Account
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Atlantic Rehabilitation
We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.
Located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Chilton Medical Center has been ranked the top mid-sized hospital in NJ for six years in a row, according to Castle Connolly.
The Leapfrog Group gave us an "A" Hospital Safety Grade and we've received the Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association.
In addition, The Joint Commission recognized us as a Primary Stroke Center.
We were awarded the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite.
We achieved Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
ANCC’s Magnet Recognition Program® identifies superior quality in nursing care and is the highest national honor for nursing excellence.
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Team Member Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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Note
In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
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