Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - OR
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

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