Job Title
Surgical Technologist – Surgical Services
Location
Rochester, NY
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 4x10-Hour Shifts (9:00–19:30) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Scrub and assist across multiple surgical service lines including general, vascular, orthopedic, neurosurgery, gynecology, urology, thoracic, colorectal, ENT, and plastic surgery cases
- Support laparoscopic, robotic (Da Vinci Xi), and open surgical procedures while maintaining strict aseptic technique
- Perform proper specimen handling, labeling, and sharps safety protocols throughout all procedures
- Participate in the Universal Protocol (Time Out) procedure prior to every case
- Adhere to decontamination and sterilization processes and indicators per facility standards
- Fulfill on-call obligations including 6 call shifts per 8-week block, inclusive of weekends and holidays
Required Qualifications
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required (unless candidate worked as a surgical tech in New York prior to 2015)
- Active New York state license required and must be in hand at time of submission
- Minimum of 3 years of surgical technologist experience; 3+ years strongly preferred
- Epic EMR experience is a hard requirement
- Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility; local candidates will not be accepted
- Must be available for call shifts, weekend shifts, and holiday coverage as outlined in contract
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience across a broad range of service lines including robotic-assisted colorectal surgery, neurosurgery, vascular, and bariatric procedures
- Prior travel assignment experience; first-time travelers are not accepted for this position
- Familiarity with XLIF, ESWL/Lithotripsy, VATS, Mediastinoscopy, and other advanced surgical techniques
Why Join Us
- Scrubs are provided on-site, and orientation modules are billable up to 5 hours
- Gain broad clinical exposure across 12 active surgical service lines in a high-volume facility environment