Acute Care, Anesthesiology, Communication Skills, Documentation, Emergency Procedures, Groundskeeping, Healthcare, Hospital, Infection Control, Neurosurgery, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopedics, Patient Safety, Regulations, Sterilization, Surgical Procedures, Surgical Supplies, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Urology
Surgical / Operating Room Technician (Evening Shift)
Location: Syracuse, NY
Contract Duration: 14 Weeks
Department: Downtown Adult Operating Room
Shift: Evening Shift
Hours: 40 Hours per Week
Pay Rate
- Local Pay Rate: $40.00 – $47.24/hr
- Travel Pay Rate: $50.00 – $54.00/hr (Based on Experience)
Shift Details
- Mix of 8-hour and 12-hour evening shifts:
- 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
- 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and certified Surgical/Operating Room Technician to support a high-acuity Adult Operating Room in a Level 1 Trauma and Teaching Hospital environment. The ideal candidate will have strong scrub experience and recent operating room exposure across multiple surgical specialties, including trauma, orthopedics, vascular, ENT, gynecology, and general surgery.
Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms, instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgical procedures
- Maintain a sterile field throughout surgical cases
- Scrub and assist surgeons during procedures
- Anticipate surgeon needs and provide instruments efficiently
- Perform surgical counts as per patient safety protocols
- Assist with patient positioning, preparation, and transport
- Handle and maintain surgical instruments and specialty equipment
- Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, anesthesia providers, and OR team
- Follow infection control, safety, and regulatory guidelines
- Support emergency and trauma procedures when required
- Assist with OR turnover between cases
- Maintain accurate procedural documentation
Qualifications
- Current Surgical Technologist Certification required
- Minimum 3 years of recent OR experience within the last 4 years
- Experience in Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma Center or Teaching Hospital required
- Strong scrub experience required
- Experience in trauma, ortho, general surgery, ENT, vascular, gynecology, neurosurgery, bariatric, and urology cases preferred
- OB scrub experience preferred
- Ability to work independently in high-acuity settings
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Must pass pre-employment health clearance
- Travel experience preferred (first-time travelers accepted with strong background)
- No active suspension or investigation on certification
For more details contact
hdavda@navitashealth.com
Call/Text: 516-862-1169
About Navitas Healthcare, LLC
It is a Joint Commission Certified / WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.