# Certified Surgical Technologist - FT - Operating Room - 11A-7P - Morristown Medical Center

- **Company:** Atlantic Health System
- **Published:** Mar 3, 2026
- **Location:** On-site, New Jersey
- **Setting:** Hospital
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## About

JOB PURPOSE:

- To assist nursing personnel in giving quality care to patients in the Operating Room.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Performs duties and responsibilities of a scrub person under the direction of a registered, professional nurse.
- Checks and gathers all instruments for each case in assigned room with use of surgeon's preference card.
- Checks sterility tapes, dates and integrity of wrappers.
- Assists circulating nurse in obtaining supplies, equipment and opening of room, as necessary.
- Opens sterile supplies for assigned cases. Performs surgical scrub technique and gown and glove procedure for self and surgical team. Maintains a sterile field and takes immediate action to correct any breaks in technique.
- Arranges instruments, basins, sutures and software in a precise manner to allow for accurate counting at completion of procedure.
- Assists circulating nurse with counts of all sponges, laps, peanuts, cottonoids, needles, reels, vessels loops, umbilical tape, penrose drains, devices and instruments
- Uses all devices and instruments appropriately. Performs standard draping technique.
- Passes and handles instruments to surgical team in a safe and efficient manner.
- Breaks down setup and prepares instruments for sterilization.
- Performs related duties, as required

## Qualifications

**Education/Experience**

- High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate's degree in Surgical Technology or related field.
- Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program required.
- Certification through NCCT or NBSTSA required
- BLS required
- 1-2 years of experience as a Scrub Tech in a Hospital Setting preferred.
- Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills to work productively with patients, families, staff and co-workers.
- Accepts directives, maintains confidentiality

Source: https://medjoblist.com/jobs/certified-surgical-technologist-ft-operating-room-11a-7p-morristown-medical-center-atlantic-health-system-f62da665-a49f-465a-8b10-1aa72b3801fe