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This title exists in SUNY and has approximately 108 positions.
*The number of positions is approximate and represents the number of positions established (both filled and vacant); it is not an indication or reference to position type or duration, or intent to be filled.
A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series.
Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
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Teaching Hosp Surgical Technologist 1 | 09 | $41,399 | $50,884 |
Teaching Hosp Surgical Technologist 2 | 12 | $48,956 | $59,757 |
All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.
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As a Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologist 2, you would:
In addition to performing the duties of a Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologist 1, assist in the more difficult surgical procedures; coordinate and delegate assignments to subordinate staff and provide advanced training to Surgical Technologist students and new Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologists 1; instruct Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologists 1 in the steps of surgical procedure and use of surgical instruments and equipment; identify and report patient care needs to the Registered Nurse; and participate in quality assurance and quality improvement programs.
Assist the Registered Nurse and surgeon in identifying, gathering, and preparing medical instrumentation and specialty equipment for surgical procedures.
Assist surgical team with the setting up and passing of sterile instruments during surgical procedures.
Ensure the proper handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, implants, surgical supplies, and specimens in a manner that ensures asepsis and patient safety.
Prepare the sterile field and assists in preparing the operative site and draping the patient.
Transport patients to and from operating room and performs preoperative shave preps.
Assist in the preparation and aftercare of equipment and supplies.
Clean unsanitary instruments, check for defective items, and assemble instruments correctly in a container or tray, and wraps and labels instruments appropriately.
Test the operation and efficiency of equipment and reports problems to the Registered Nurse.
Collect and transport required operative set-up to surgical room.
Assist in cleaning and restocking rooms according to established standards.
Assist in taking inventory of equipment and supplies for specialty areas.
View the classification standard for this title which illustrates the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe.
Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.
This title is non-competitive. No examination is necessary. However, you must still meet the Minimum Qualifications of the position.
An examination is not used to fill this title. You must meet the minimum qualifications of the title in order to be considered for this position. You must apply directly to the agency or agencies that have this title.
Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through transfers opportunities or other examinations.
For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322.
You can also visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists.