Surgical Technician Jobs in Edison, NJ

A Surgical Technician, also known as a Scrub Technician or Operating Room Technician, plays a critical role in the medical field. They primarily assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Their duties include preparing the operating room, arranging equipment, and assisting doctors during surgeries. They are also responsible for maintaining a sterile environment to prevent the risk of infection. In addition to these, they often help in transporting patients and preparing them for surgery.

For this position, essential skills include attention to detail, physical stamina, technical skills, and excellent interpersonal skills. They should also have the ability to work under pressure since surgeries can often be immediate and unpredictable. Most Surgical Technicians hold a postsecondary nondegree award or an associate's degree from an accredited surgical technologist program. Moreover, they often hold a certification such as Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C), which are nationally recognized certifications in the field. Before becoming a Surgical Technician, an individual might have been a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant, or even a Phlebotomist, as these roles provide relevant experience in patient care and medical procedures.

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Travel Operating Room Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

  • Brooklyn, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Responsibilities Certified Surgical Techs (CST) scrub in on orthopedic, spine, urology, and pain management cases. CST job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Ensure all instruments,...

Travel Surgical Tech

  • Jersey City, NJ (22 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (22 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

KPG Healthcare is currently seeking Travel Surgical Techs to fill opportunities throughout our network of hospitals. About Us At KPG Healthcare, our goal is to make the highest quality and most...

Surgical Assistant, Per Diem (MD/DO)

  • Edison, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Edison, NJ
  • 4 days ago

Perform perioperative care inclusive of but not limited to pre operative evaluation of the patient in the holding room, updating of History and Physical, facilitation of on time start, prep and draping...

Travel OR Tech (Surgical Tech)

  • Brooklyn, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

technology (with one year of perioperative experience), or equivalent training as a Surgical Technician in the Armed Forces with five years of experience preferred Other Details: Ability to fully utilize...

Certified Surgical Technician

  • Montclair, NJ (22 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • Montclair, NJ (22 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 12 days ago

technology Surgical Technician Certification Meet the NJ requirements under the Surgical Technologist law to be considered for this opportunity Preferred Job Requirements: 1 year surgical scrub experience...

Surgical Technician

  • East Orange, NJ (20 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • East Orange, NJ (20 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 12 days ago

Must be certified by the NBSTSA - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or AST - Association of Surgical Technologists Surgical technologists who were already working as surgical...

Same Day Surgery Technician

  • East Orange, NJ (20 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • East Orange, NJ (20 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 12 days ago

The nursing assistant performs nursing procedures and patient care tasks. Essential Functions Assist the nurse and physicians in examination and treatment of patients Obtain vital signs routinely...

OR Tech - CVOR

  • Newark, NJ (19 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 18 days ago
  • Newark, NJ (19 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 18 days ago

room team....

Surgical Technician

  • New Brunswick, NJ (3 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 19 days ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ (3 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 19 days ago

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to join our dynamic Operating Room team at our state-of-the-art Jack and Sherryl Morris Cancer Center, This is a full-time, day shift...

Operating Room Technician - Operating Room - Part Time Days

  • New York City, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 19 days ago
  • New York City, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 19 days ago

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Operating Room Technician - Part Time, Days - NSG-Operating Room - Part-Time - 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM....

Operating Room Technician - Full Time, Days

  • New York City, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 19 days ago
  • New York City, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 19 days ago

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Operating Room Technician - Full Time, Days - NSG-Operating Room - Full-Time - Monday - Friday with....

Surgical Technologist-ACC 21-Day Shift (37.5 Hours)

  • New York City, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 19 days ago
  • New York City, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 19 days ago

Required Licenses: Cert Surgical Technologist, Basic Life Support Cert Preferred Qualifications: One year experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist in a large complex Operating Room, preferred...

Operating Room Technician - Full Time, Evenings

  • New York City, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 19 days ago
  • New York City, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 19 days ago

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Operating Room Technician - Full Time, Evenings - NSG-Operating Room - Full-Time - Monday - Friday w....

Operating Room Technician - Operating Room - Per Diem

  • New York City, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 19 days ago
  • New York City, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 19 days ago

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Operating Room Technician - Per Diem - NSG-Operating Room - Per Diem - 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM Varied Days....

Certified Surgical Technologist - (7A-8P) FT - Morristown

  • Morristown, NJ (18 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 23 days ago
  • Morristown, NJ (18 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 23 days ago

Assists in draping of patient and operative area according to need....

Demographic Data for Edison, NJ

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Surgical Technician Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Surgical Technician Jobs in Edison, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Surgical Technicians in Edison, NJ offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
27.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
25.3%
Bachelor's Degree
21.4%
High School or GED
17.6%
Master's Degree
3.9%
Some College
2.1%
Doctorate Degree
2.0%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Surgical Technicians in Edison, NJ
Less than 1 year
39.6%
1-2 years
37.4%
None
17.8%
2-4 years
5.2%


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