Maintains a sterile environment in the operating room by preparing instruments and supplies and assisting surgeons during procedures. Ensures patient safety through strict adherence to aseptic techniques, correct counts of materials, and universal protocols.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma, completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program, and certification through NCCT or NBSTSA. BLS certification is required, and 1-2 years of hospital experience is preferred.
high schoolassociate degreeprofessional certificateAseptic TechniqueInstrument HandlingSpecimen CareUniversal ProtocolSterile Field SetupSharps SafetyPatient DrapingSterility InspectionSurgical ScrubbingFire Risk AssessmentGowning and GlovingPoint of Use Cleaning
Job description
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Applies principles and practices of asepsis; performs surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving procedure.
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Assembles all necessary supplies according to requirements of the patient and the surgical procedure.
3.
Sets up sterile instrument table and prepares supplies according to type of operation.
Assists in draping of patient and operative area according to need.
4.
Assists and anticipates needs of surgeon for instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies according to knowledge of procedural requirements and constant monitoring of progress.
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Maintains correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments with circulating nurse and report correctness of discrepancies according to established policy and procedure.
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Maintains and monitors aseptic technique at all times and institute corrective measures in the event of contamination.
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Assists in care, handling and disposition of specimen according to policy.
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Inspects instruments, trays and packages to ensure sterility and completeness and with no evidence of bioburden.
Ensures proper functioning of instruments before use.
9.
Correctly receives and labels solutions and medications on the sterile field.
Verifies all solutions and medications with RN team member.
10.
Participates in Universal Protocol; Sign in, Time out and sign out per policy.
11.
Participates in Fire Risk Assessment.
Ensures fire safety measures are met and communicated.
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Demonstrates and understands use of all equipment in the patient care areas.
Communicates malfunctioning equipment or instruments immediately and requests equipment be removed and sequestered appropriately until further investigation.
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Maintains sharps safety measures in handling, transfer and disposal.
Direct all team members in safe handling measures within the sterile field.
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Maintains organized sterile back table.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Parental Leave
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
Employer Match
Tuition Assistance
403(b) Retirement Plan
Prescription Coverage
Home Insurance
Auto Insurance
Fertility Benefits
Well-Being Rewards
Healthy Pregnancy Program
Identity Theft Insurance
Adoption Leave
Life & AD&D Insurance
Surrogacy Leave
Commuter Account
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Follows point of use instrument cleaning standards.
Use pre-cleansing solution on all instruments before delivering to SPD decontamination area.
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Assists with cleanup in OR as necessary.
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Maintains safety measures at all times.
17.
Maintains a good professional working relationship with all team members.
18.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education and organization and unit mandates.
Achieves and maintained professional ST certification as required.
19.
Contributes to team efforts and high quality, safe patient outcomes through collaboration with peers, supervisors, surgeons, and anesthesiologists.
Promoting all PRIDE values.
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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
Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
Atlantic Medical Group
Atlantic Visiting Nurse
Atlantic Mobile Health
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.
Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.
Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care.
A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services.
We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J.
Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey.
Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state.
We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.
Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).
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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Our hospitals are staffed by fellowship-trained, board-certified surgeons, anesthesiology specialists, nurses, care managers and other health care professionals who provide the most progressive surgical methods using the latest technology. This includes minimally invasive surgery programs that result in shorter hospital stays and faster recoveries. In addition, Morristown Medical Center is home to and a state-of-the-art bio skills simulation laboratory that is accredited by the American College of Surgeons for additional staff training.
