Surgical Tech

Surgical Technologist — Operating Room

Rochester, NY | Mid Shift: 4x10-Hour (13:00–23:30) | 56-Week Contract

This active OR position supports a high-volume surgical program spanning 12 service lines, handling 40–60 cases daily across 13 operating rooms.

Required Certification

• CST (Certified Surgical Technologist); NBSTSA certification also required
• Active NY state license required prior to submission
• Minimum 3–4 years of surgical tech experience; first-time travelers not accepted

Clinical Scope

You'll scrub across a broad range of specialties, including:

• General/Bariatric: Gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, lap band, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, colon resection, appendectomy
• Vascular: Aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, femoral popliteal bypass, endovascular aneurysm repair
• ENT/Head & Neck: Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, tracheostomy, radical neck dissection, direct laryngoscopy
• Spine/Neuro: Craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, cervical and lumbar fusion, XLIF, VP shunt
• Orthopedics: Total hip and knee replacement, fracture reduction, spinal fusion
• Gynecology: Bilateral tubal ligation, D&C, cervical cerclage, laparoscopic gynecological procedures
• Urology: Prostatectomy, nephrectomy, cystoscopy, TURP, ureteroscopy
• Thoracic: VATS, mediastinoscopy
• Robotic Surgery: Colorectal robotic procedures

Additional Requirements

• Electronic health record experience is a hard requirement
• Float required within the OR
• Call required: 6 shifts per 8-week block, including weekends and holidays
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility
• Scrubs provided
• Pre-start modules required (up to 5 billable hours)
• No pre-approved time off; maximum 10 days RTO per contract