Atlantic Health System·Pequannock Township, New Jersey
Responsible for assisting nursing personnel and the surgical team by maintaining a sterile field and preparing instruments in the operating room. Duties include performing surgical scrub techniques, managing instrument counts, and assisting with patient transfers to the recovery room.
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.
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Checks and gathers all instruments for each case in assigned room with use of surgeon's preference card.
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Checks sterility tapes, dates, and integrity of wrappers.
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Opens sterile supplies for assigned cases, maintains a sterile field, and takes immediate action to correct any breaks in technique.
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Performs surgical scrub techniques and gown and glove procedures for self and surgical team.
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Arranges instruments, basins, sutures, and software in a precise manner for accurate count after the completion of surgical procedures.
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Assists circulating nurses with counts of all sponges, cottonoids, needles, vessels loops, umbilical tape, penrose drains, and other devices and instruments.
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Uses all devices and instruments appropriately and performs the standard draping technique.
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Passes instruments to surgical team in a safe and efficient manner.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
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:
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Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
Whether it is the first trip to a gynecology specialist, welcoming a new baby or entering menopause, women can count on Atlantic Health System Women’s Health for quality care tailored to their unique needs at each stage of life. Our board-certified specialists provide comprehensive care for the whole woman, including wellness and prevention services and minimally invasive treatments using the latest technology. At Atlantic Health we have maternity centers with safe, welcoming environments, where fellowship-trained obstetricians, neonatology specialists, midwives and other support staff work closely together during labor and delivery. High-risk mothers and infants have seamless access to state-of-the-art neonatal medicine when necessary.
Requires a high school diploma, completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program, and BLS certification. An associate degree in Surgical Technology and 3-5 years of hospital-based scrub tech experience are preferred.
Market context
Labor and delivery surgical technologist roles in New Jersey are typically in demand because hospitals need reliable perioperative support for scheduled and urgent births. This per diem opening is competitive for candidates with accredited surgical technologist training, BLS, and hospital scrub experience, especially since the role is varied shifts in a high-acuity setting. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your labor and delivery experience and availability before applying.
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