Surgical Technologist (OR Tech) - Cardiac Surgery
Company: Saint Michaels Medical Center
Location: Newark
Posted on: June 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview: Join an award-winning team of dedicated professional
committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community!
Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare,
offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part
of a community dedicated to making a difference. Established by the
Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical
Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research
hospital in the heart of Newark's business and educational district
and is accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital provides
top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care
by combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of
highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health
professionals. The first medical institution in New Jersey to
perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac
catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to
the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive
array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more
at www.smmcnj.com . We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not
discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability,
race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other
protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for
the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your
Rights:
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Responsibilities: The Surgical Technologist, Cardiac Surgery is
responsible for the preparation of sterile supplies and instruments
for each assigned procedure, maintaining sterile field during case
and providing surgeon with sterile supplies and instruments during
assigned procedures. Qualifications: Education and Work Experience
High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required
for new hires effective April 2014. Graduate of an ORT training
program or on the job training with a minimum of 3 years experience
(surgical setting preferred). Experience in scrubbing minor and
major procedures in the generalized surgical specialties, (i.e.,
GYN, General and Plastics). Experience in scrubbing at least minor
procedures in the specialty surgical areas (i.e., ortho, neuro,
ENT, Uro. Etc.). Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and
maintain current. Saint Michaels Medical Center offers competitive
compensation and the current compensation range for this role is
$36.75. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement
requirements and/or the employment status. The exact starting
compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of
selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors
will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years
of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
PHCCareers LI-AR1 Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Days
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