Hackensack Meridian Health·Edison, New Jersey
The OR Technician actively participates in surgical scrubbing, maintains sterile fields, and manages surgical equipment in compliance with safety standards. They also assist the surgical team with room turnover and support quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.
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A day in the life of OR Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Actively participate in all scrubbing responsibilities in compliance with HMH policies and AORN Recommended Standards of Practice. Displays an understanding of surgical procedures being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Demonstrates an understanding of how to care for surgical instruments, equipment, and supplices essential for the surgical procedure. Maintains compliance with the following standards of practice including but not limited to the HMH Infection Control and OSHA requirements. Understands the proper handling of surgical specimens in accordance with department and HMH policies and procedures. Understands aseptic and sterile field management including but not limited to scrubbing, gowning, gloving, preparing the sterile field, and identifying breaks in sterility. Assists the surgical team in the room turnover and preparation for the next surgical procedure. Participates in quality improvement initiatives, preceptorship of new team members, and other activities that will improve patient outcomes. Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Education, Knowledge, Licenses, Skills and Abilities Required: Graduated from an accredited education program for Surgical Technologists.. Demonstrate the ability to successfully complete orientation and all associated competencies. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) unless exempt per NJ Surgical Technology Certification Law. AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. Education,
Preferred: Minimum of one year (1) of surgical scrubbing experience in an acute care setting. If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today Starting Minimum Rate Minimum rate of $29.38 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 graduates of an accredited Surgical Technologist program and hold a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential. Additionally, applicants are required to possess AHA Basic Health Care Life Support certification and demonstrate proficiency in surgical scrubbing procedures.
Market context
In New Jersey, OR technician openings are often driven by steady surgical volume and the need for staff who can support safe, efficient operating room flow. These roles are competitive because employers typically want accredited Surgical Technologist training, CST certification, AHA Basic Health Care Life Support, and strong surgical scrubbing skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credentials and scrub experience before applying.