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Our Perioperative team delivers revolutionary surgical procedures with precision and purpose. With careers in the operating room ranging from nursing to surgical technologists, we offer numerous opportunities to learn and grow as we deliver groundbreaking outcomes. In addition, our state-of-the-art Sterile Processing facility in Bethpage, NY is the largest in the nation with limitless opportunity for your career journey.

Registered Nursing in the Operating room

Looking for unequaled challenge and opportunity in your nursing career? Working in surgical nursing at Northwell Health offers all that and more. You’ll work with the latest technology as well as the most gifted clinical professionals, including many physicians who have been recognized as New York’s best by New York Magazine. You’ll experience nursing leadership that is active, engaged and supportive. And with our commitment to continuous learning and promoting from within, you’ll enjoy exceptional career advancement possibilities. Possible relocation package are also available.

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OR Nursing Fellowship

We are excited to offer a career training and development opportunity to new grads and experienced Registered Nurses seeking to gain Operating Room knowledge and experience. A variety of teaching methods will be used including lectures, web-based training, simulation activities and preceptorships. This training will run for approximately six (6) months and be broken into two separate parts.

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Sterile Processing Technicians

Sterile processing is essential to the operation of our hospitals and other medical facilities. We’re working at the frontline of infection prevention to ensure the complete integrity of our instrumentation and equipment. We provide state-of-the-art sterile processing capabilities at all 23 of our hospitals as well as many of our ambulatory centers. Nine of Northwell’s facilities are moving to the world’s largest sterile processing center in Bethpage, NY. This 50,000 square foot facility will provide 24/7/365 services using the most innovative technology available, including:

10 large capacity pass-through steam autoclaves with automated off-loading
Six low-temperature sterilizers
54 height-adjustable prep-n-pack stations
14 automatic washer disinfectors with automated loading and off-loading
Three large capacity carts washers
Two large capacity container washers
14 height adjustable decontamination stations

NEW CST credentials. Join us with either a sterile processing certification OR a provisional certification.*
*Excludes Northern Westchester Hospital, Phelps Hospital, Peconic Bay Medical Center

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OR and Surgical Technologists

We’re looking for exceptional individuals who embrace and live out our culture of C.A.R.E. (Connectedness, Awareness, Respect and Empathy). Working under the direction of the OR Nurse, you will help us provide quality compassionate care in the Operating Room setting. This includes:

Checking and gathering instruments for each case
Assisting in obtaining supplies and equipment
Opening sterile supplies
Performing surgical scrub technique
Gowning and gloving the surgical team
Maintaining a sterile field
Breaking down, setting up and preparing instruments for sterilization

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Karen Tauriello

Current

Associate Clinical Professional

Development Educator

Operating Room

2016

Director, Clinical Information System

IT Capital Projects

OCIO

2016

Registered Nurse

Operating Room

South Shore University Hospital

2009

Registered Nurse

Operating Room

Plainview Hospital

Mavis Rhodes

Current

Manager, Patient Care
Operating Room
Plainview Hospital

2017

Registered Nurse

Operating Room

Plainview Hospital

2005

Registered Nurse

Operating Room

Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Vincent Thorpe

Current

Manager, Patient Care

Operating Room

Glen Cove Hospital

2017

Assistant Nurse Manager

Operating Room

North Shore University Hospital

2014

Charge Nurse

Operating Room

North Shore University Hospital

2012

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

North Shore University Hospital

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