Surg Tech - DH

Position Summary Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager or Registered Professional Nurse, the Surgical Technologist - Outpatient handles the instruments, supplies and equipment necessary during ambulatory surgical procedures. The Surgical Technologist - Outpatient understands the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeons. The Surgical Technologist - Outpatient has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during ambulatory operative procedures and is constantly vigilant with maintaining sterile technique Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following: Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors. Essential functions and responsibilities as per New York Public Health Law 2824 - Surgical Technology and Surgical Technologists Performs nursing procedures per WPH policy Checks supplies and equipment prior to surgical procedure Performs aseptic hand scrub, sets up, counts and assists intra-operatively Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique Assists surgeon and RN with post-procedure care Handles specimens appropriately Prepares instruments for decontamination by wiping down gross bioburden and use of enzymatic sprays at all times Assists with preparing/picking OR cases Follows WPH policies and procedures for Infection Control and Fire Code Identifies malfunctioning equipment appropriately Follows patient safety standards Responds appropriately in emergency situations Completes competency requirements Attends all mandatory education and in-services Utilizes cost containment practices Completes 15 hours of Continuing Education Credits as required by new York State Law (Effective January 1, 2015). The act was enacted on the first day of the eighteenth month after it became Law (July 1, 2016) Performs all other related duties as assigned. Education & Experience Requirements High School Diploma or GED required and must meet one of the following: Graduate from a CAAHEP or ABHES - accredited program and holds and maintains Certified Surgical Technologist certification ("has successfully completed a nationally accredited educational program for Surgical Technologists and holds and maintains a Certified Surgical Technologist credential administered by a nationally accredited Surgical Technologist Credentialing Organization"); or Completed a military surgical technology program; or Is grandfathered. A person may be grandfathered by providing evidence that he or she was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to the effective date of this section (The effective date is 18 months after it becomes Law.) Any employer of persons performing Surgical Technology on the effective date of this section shall confirm in writing to each employee their employment in a capacity to perform Surgical Technology in a health care facility as of the effective date of this section; or Is in the service of the federal government, to the extent the individual is performing duties related to that service Prior experience as a Surgical Technologist preferred Certification by a nationally accredited Surgical Technologist credentialing organization Grace Period for recent graduates: A person may be employed or contracted to practice Surgical Technology during the 12-month period immediately following successful completion of a nationally accredited Surgical Technology program, but may not continue to be employed or contracted with beyond that period without documentation that the employee or contractor holds and maintains a Certified Surgical Technologist credential As of April 1st, 2017, BLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required Those hired on or after 4/1/17 must receive BLS certification within 6 months of hire If you are not familiar with the facility, please take time to look it up and see the great things they have happening there. White Plains wins many awards for being a great place to work; this does not happen by accident. They thoroughly review their applicants and make sure they are a fit both clinically and behaviorally. The HR team reviews the candidate before deciding to send it to the unit managers. This can take some time so please allow 72 hours before following up. They want to see longevity in their work history; if they have been traveling, they will want to know why they are looking to stop traveling, if they have been at a perm job for a while they are going to ask why they are wanting to leave. If they don't live close, they will want to know if they are planning to commute or move there. Now that we have had some time to get more familiar with what the Clients expectations are with submittals, here are some points to consider when submitting your candidates to the Direct Hire Jobs @ White Plains. Please note that these are direct hire (permanent) jobs that they are applying to so resumes need to be clean, clear and professional. Please take the time to do this for your candidate to increase their chances of being considered as the Client is highly detail-oriented when reviewing submittals. We have gotten a lot of feedback that resumes are very "messy and unprofessional, if they cannot take the time to send a professional looking resume then they are not a fit for us". This is the 1st impression of your candidates so let's help them by taking time to present professional and clear profiles ?? Any candidates that have been submitted to a Direct Hire need through another agency or applied directly to White Plains Hospital within the past 6 months will not be considered. They DO NOT ALLOW anyone that has been submitted in that time frame to be resubmitted with another agency. Please confirm this with candidates before they are submitted or will be redirected. Submittals must include the following items or will be declined and noted as "More information needed" and a note will be added as to what updates are needed for resubmittal: Having all of this on submittal will help expedite your submittal! Resumes must be clean and professional looking and include the following information: Name of Facility (along with city, state), -not name of travel agency/company they worked through if was a travel position Was job perm, travel or PRN Unit Size, Hospital Size, Trauma Level, Duties for each facility listed on resume. Education in mm/yy, Licensure and Certifications. Any gaps greater than 30 days accounted for on the resume Verifications from state sight of all certifications required for job if it is a state issued certification Verification from state sight for all license/s required for job Copies of all Certification - BLS, ACLS etcetera Must list availability for interviews in submittal- please list this in the "Interview Availability". Must list in Affiliate Provider Comments section: Salary request/expectations in submittal; please list in the "Affiliate provider comments" If they have been at a perm job, why they are wanting to leave. If they don't live close, they will want to know if they are planning to commute or move there." If they have been traveling long term and now wanting to go perm -why (relocation, time off from travel, etc) Comments:Direct Hire OR Scrub Tech - Inpatient req# 27605 Part Time Night 7p-7a, 2 shifts per week, including on call and holidays Salary Range: $85,267 - $114,172 Full suite of benefits and retirement plan Position Requirements: Name of Position Requirements High School Diploma or GED required Certification by a nationally accredited Surgical Technologist credentialing organization BLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required

Created: 2026-03-10