Certified Surgical Technologist
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)

Location: Rochester, New York Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 3x12 hours (9:00 to 21:30) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Assignment Details

• Unit: 23 OR rooms and 1 procedure room
• Case Types: Elective and emergency surgeries for adult and pediatric patients
• Service Areas: Ortho, General, GU, GYN, Plastics, ENT
• Flexibility: Must be comfortable working across many service areas
• Call Coverage: 1 call per week and 1 weekend per month
• Local Candidates: Not accepted; candidates must live more than 75 miles away
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience with Epic

Certifications and Licenses

• ACLS, BLS, PALS: AHA certification only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI are acceptable. Required as specified by the unit description.
• NRP, TNCC, EFM: Required as specified by the unit description.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required as specified by the unit description; updated annually.
• National tech certification verification: Required within 30 days of start (check the Allied Licensure Report to confirm).
• State license primary source verification: Required within 30 days of start.
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgement: Required.

Competencies

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam: As required by profession.
• Specialty competency exam: As required by profession and specialty.
• Color blind testing (online): Required for all candidates; not required annually.
• Skills checklist: Required annually.

Health Requirements

Complete all health requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract.

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start; updated annually.
• Fit mask 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.
• TB test (QuantiFERON, T-spot, or 2-step PPD): Negative result within 1 year of start. A positive result requires proof, a negative chest X-ray within 10 years of start, and an annual TB questionnaire.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella: Positive titers or required vaccinations, with exemptions and booster options for low or equivocal titers.
• Flu vaccination or signed declination: Required during flu season; documentation deadline is 12/3. Flu receipts are not accepted.
• Eye exam (Snellen): Within 1 year of start; not required annually.
• Drug screen: Within 30 days of start; not required annually.
• COVID vaccination copy: Preferred but not required.

Background Checks and Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check (including SSN trace, national criminal, national sex offender, and international search if the candidate lived outside the US): Required within 3 months of start. Convictions must be reviewed and approved by facility HR. Not required to be renewed annually.
• Eligibility to work in the US: Required.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG: Required within 3 months of start and checked monthly.
• New York Sex Offender Registry search: Required within 30 days of start.
• New York State Medicaid Exclusion List: Required within 30 days of start and monthly thereafter.
• Education verification: Required. Transcripts or diplomas are needed only if education verification is not on file. Foreign education must be evaluated (CGFNS full report, WES, or EEE of America).

Documents and Paperwork

• Employment application: Required.
• Work history verification: Verify at least 2 past employments for direct Aya candidates.
• References: Two references within 3 years of start, required for Aya candidates only.
• Photo for badge: Required; clear, passport-style photo with a solid background.
• Facility onboarding forms: Required, including the pre-employment attestation, health records attestation, and new hire form.
• Facility modules: Completed online before start.