Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - OR
Rochester, NY
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$1,731/weekOverview
- Start Date12/01/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)
Overview
- Specialty: OR Tech / Certified Surgical Tech
- Location: Rochester, New York
- Employment Type: Travel/Contract
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Day, 3x12 hours (11:00 to 23:30), 36 hours per week
- Traveler Eligibility: First-time travelers accepted. Local candidates not accepted; candidates must live more than 75 miles away.
- On-Call and Weekends: 1 call per week and 1 weekend per month
Unit and Clinical Scope
- 23 OR rooms and 1 procedure room
- Elective and emergency surgeries for adult and pediatric patients, across a variety of service-specific specialties
Required Qualifications
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
- Experience with Epic
Certifications (as required by unit description)
- ACLS, BLS, and PALS (AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI accepted)
- NRP, TNCC, EFM, and NIH Stroke Certification
Health Requirements
Candidates must complete health requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract.
- Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
- Fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually. If the candidate fails, the facility will accept proof of the failed test, and the candidate will wear a PAPR onsite.
- Negative TB blood test or 2-step PPD within 1 year of start. Positive results require proof, a negative chest X-ray within 10 years, and an annual TB questionnaire.
- Drug screen within 30 days of start (amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, opiates); not required annually
- Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity via positive titer, vaccination, or completed series (with options for low or equivocal titers)
- Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season, due by 12/3; flu receipts not accepted
- Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start, not required annually
- COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
Rochester, NY
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