Operating Room Technician / Certified Surgical Technologist (Rochester, NY) - ORTECHCST 26-15903

Operating Room Technician (OR Tech) / Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Specialty / Department: Operating Room (OR) / Surgical Services

Location: Rochester, NY

Contract Length: 13 weeks (Contract – NO BENEFITS)

Pay Rate: $1500-$1,512 per week (travel)

Schedule and Shift Details

• Shift: Day (3 x 12 hours)
• Shift Hours: 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• On-Call / Weekends: 1 call shift per week and 1 weekend per month

Job Summary

The Operating Room Technician (OR Tech) / Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) supports surgical teams in providing safe and efficient care during elective and emergency procedures. The facility has 23 operating rooms and 1 procedure room, serving both adult and pediatric patients across multiple surgical specialties. Candidates must be flexible and comfortable working in various surgical departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons and nursing staff during elective and emergency surgical procedures.
• Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, and equipment before procedures.
• Maintain a sterile field and follow infection prevention protocols.
• Assist with surgical instrumentation and supplies during procedures.
• Support adult and pediatric surgical cases.
• Adapt to different surgical specialties and operating room assignments.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized surgical environment.
• Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and other members of the surgical team.

Surgical Specialties

• Orthopedics (Ortho)
• General Surgery
• Genitourinary (GU)
• Gynecology (GYN)
• Plastic Surgery
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)

Qualifications and Requirements

Experience: Must meet one of the following criteria:

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST); OR
• Must have worked as a Surgical Tech prior to 2015.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), if applicable to the certification pathway.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.

Additional Requirements

• Must be comfortable working across multiple surgical specialties.
• Ability to support both adult and pediatric surgical procedures.
• Flexibility to work in a busy operating room environment.
• Must be available for 1 call shift per week and 1 weekend per month.
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility.
• First-time travel candidates are welcome.