Job Description
Job Title: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) / OR Tech
Location: Rochester, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | 3x12-Hour Shifts per Week | 36 Hours/Week | 1 Call Shift per Week | 1 Weekend per Month
Local Candidates Required: No
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate: $1,000 – $1,550/week
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) / OR Tech to support elective and emergency surgical procedures involving adult and pediatric patients.
Required Qualifications
Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification or documented experience working as a surgical technologist before 2015 .
Previous operating room or surgical services experience.
Knowledge of sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and operating room procedures.
Understanding of infection prevention, surgical counts, and patient safety standards.
Ability to assist with elective and emergency surgical procedures.
Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
Ability to work 12-hour day shifts, participate in one call shift per week, and cover one weekend per month.
Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility.
Responsibilities
Prepare operating rooms by ensuring the availability and sterility of instruments, equipment, and supplies.
Assist surgeons and the surgical team during elective and emergency procedures.
Set up and maintain sterile fields in accordance with infection prevention protocols.
Pass surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment to surgeons during procedures.
Perform surgical counts of instruments, sponges, and sharps with the surgical team.
Anticipate the needs of surgeons and other team members throughout procedures.
Handle surgical specimens according to established policies.
Monitor surgical equipment and report malfunctions or safety concerns.
Follow aseptic techniques, infection control standards, and patient safety protocols.
Assist with patient positioning, preparation, and transfer as directed.
Clean, restock, and prepare operating rooms between procedures.
Participate in on-call coverage and scheduled weekend rotations.
Support procedures across various surgical specialties involving adult and pediatric patients.
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