Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Rochester, NY
Prime Staffing
4x10 hrs, Evenings

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – Operating Room
Location: Rochester, NY 
Specialty: Certified OR Tech / Surgical Technologist
Contract: 8 Weeks
Shift: Mid Shift | 4x10 Hours (1:00 PM – 11:30 PM)
 

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Travel Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to support its Operating Room across multiple surgical specialties. The facility handles approximately 40–60 cases daily across 13 operating rooms.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–4 years of Operating Room experience preferred.
• CST certification required (NBSTSA preferred).
• Previous travel experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted.
• Active New York State license required at submission.
• Epic experience is a hard requirement.
• Must have experience in the following areas:
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Neurosurgery
• General OR experience across multiple surgical service lines.
• Strong knowledge of aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation, specimen handling, sterile processing, and universal protocol/time-out procedures.

Preferred Surgical Experience

• General Surgery: Appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, mastectomy, and thyroidectomy.
• Vascular: AAA repair, carotid endarterectomy, angioplasty, and vascular bypass.
• Orthopedics: Total hip/knee replacement, fracture repair, arthroscopy, and spinal fusion.
• Neurosurgery: Craniotomy, cervical/lumbar fusion, laminectomy, and VP shunt insertion.
• Bariatrics: Gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and lap band.
• Thoracic: VATS, mediastinoscopy, and lung resection.
• Additional exposure to GYN, plastics, ENT, urology, and robotic surgery is beneficial.

Schedule & Additional Details

• 4x10-hour mid shifts, 1:00 PM–11:30 PM.
• Call required: 6 shifts per 8-week contract, including weekends and holidays.
• Floating may be required.

• No block scheduling.