Surgical Technologist
Rochester, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Surgical Services (OR Tech / Certified Surgical Tech)

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: OR Tech / Certified Surgical Tech
• Start Date: January 20, 2026
• Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Call Requirements: 1 call per week and 1 weekend per month
• Locals Accepted: No, must live more than 75 miles away
• First Time Travelers: Accepted
• Facility Info: 23 Operating Rooms and 1 procedure room; handles elective and emergency surgeries for adults and pediatric patients across various specialties

Experience Requirements

• Must be a Certified Surgical Tech, or have worked as a tech in New York prior to 2015
• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; certification or prior tech experience required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - as required by unit
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - as required by unit
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - as required by unit
• Tech Certification Verification (National) - as required within 30 days of start
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement - required
• State License Verification - primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP) - within 30 days of start if applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification - as required by unit, updated annually

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government Issued Photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• 7-year Criminal Background Check within 3 months of start (including felony checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Foreign Equivalency Education Evaluation if applicable
• Education Verification from primary source (no hard copies accepted)
• Transcript/Diploma if no education verification on file

Health and Safety Requirements

Candidates must complete all health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract:

• Physical Exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit Mask Test (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (within 1 year)
• TB Questionnaire (in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug Testing (within 30 days of start)
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
• Eye Exam (Snellen, within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as required by profession
• Color Blind Testing (one-time requirement)
• Competency Exam as required by profession/specialty

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• References: 2 references within 3 years (required for Aya candidates only)
• Employment Application and Skills Checklist (annual)
• Work History Verification: at least 2 past employments verified

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (within 3 months of start for certain care areas)
• NYS Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Results (may be required for specific units)
• Disciplinary Action Search Results (may be required for specific units)
• Sex Offender Registry Search (within 30 days of start)
• NY Medicaid Exclusion List Check (within 3 months of start, run monthly)

Summary

This travel contract position for a Certified Surgical Tech in Rochester, NY offers a 13-week assignment with a 4x10 shift schedule. Candidates must meet certification and health compliance requirements, complete background checks, and be prepared for on-call and weekend duties. Prior travel experience is not required, and first-time travelers are welcome.