Certified Surgical Technologist - Rochester, NY - MS 26-13862

Job Title: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Location: Rochester, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 8 weeks
Shift: Evening Shift – 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Schedule: 4 days per week | 10-hour shifts | 40 hours per week
Local Candidates Required: No
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: N/A
Traveler: $1,890 - $2,060/week

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to support a variety of surgical procedures, maintain a sterile operating environment, and assist the surgical team throughout procedures.

Required Qualifications

• CST certification required, unless the candidate worked as a surgical technologist in New York before 2015.

• Minimum 3 years of surgical technologist experience; additional experience preferred.

• Experience in General OR and multiple surgical specialties.

• Knowledge of aseptic technique, decontamination, sterilization processes, and surgical instruments.

• Experience with laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures, including the Da Vinci Xi Surgical System.

• Knowledge of specimen handling, labeling, sharps safety, and Universal Protocol, including surgical time-outs.

• Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted.

Preferred Qualifications

• Epic experience.

• Management or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the operating room, surgical instruments, and equipment for procedures.

• Assist surgeons and the surgical team during operations by maintaining a sterile field and providing necessary instruments and supplies.

• Support general, vascular, bariatric, orthopedic, neurological, ENT, gynecological, urological, and other surgical procedures.

• Assist with laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgeries.

• Follow aseptic techniques, infection prevention protocols, and decontamination and sterilization procedures.

• Handle and label surgical specimens accurately and follow sharps safety protocols.

• Participate in surgical time-outs and follow patient safety and Universal Protocol guidelines.

• Coordinate with surgeons, nurses, and other operating room staff to support efficient surgical workflow.

• Maintain surgical equipment and supplies and comply with facility policies and safety standards.