Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

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

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

Specialty

• Certified Surgical Tech
• Specialty: Surgical Services
• Must have NBSTSA certification unless worked as a tech in New York prior to 2015
• Elective and emergency surgeries for adults and pediatric patients, covering a variety of service-specific specialties
• 23 Operating Rooms and 1 procedure room

Schedule

• Shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours (07:00 AM - 07:00 PM)
• Weekend and On-call: 1 call per week and one weekend per month
• Locals not accepted; must be more than 75 miles away
• First-time travelers accepted

Experience Requirements

• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but certification and prior work experience in the specialty are required
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Certifications Required

• NBSTSA (unless worked as a tech in NY prior to 2015)
• ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable, as required by unit)
• BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable, as required by unit)
• PALS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable, as required by unit)
• NRP (as required by unit)
• TNCC (as required by unit)
• EFM (as required by unit)
• Tech Certification Verification - National (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)
• NIH Stroke Certification (as required by unit, updated annually)

Background Checks and Verifications

• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start (including felony checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• HHS/OIG check within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• Foreign Equivalency Education Evaluation (if applicable)
• Education Verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees accepted)
• Transcript/Diploma (if no education verification on file)
• Employment Application required
• Work History Verification (at least 2 past employments verified)
• References (2 references within 3 years required for Aya candidates only)

Health and Compliance Requirements

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

• Physical Exam (within 1 year of start, updated annually)
• Fit Mask (within 1 year of start, updated annually; specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (within 1 year of start)
• TB Questionnaire (required in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
• Immunizations:

  • Rubeola (Measles): Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Mumps: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Rubella: Positive titer or 1 MMR/Rubella vaccine required
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer, completed series, or declination required
  • Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history required
• Drug Testing (within 30 days of start)
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
• Eye Exam (Snellen Eye Exam within 1 year of start)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

• Government Issued Photo ID required
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as required by profession)
• Competency Exam (as required by profession/specialty)

Notes

• Candidates must be able to complete all required documentation and health compliance within specified timeframes.
• This position involves working in a high-volume surgical environment with both adult and pediatric cases.
• Prior travel experience is not required, and first-time travelers are accepted.