Surgical / Operating Room Tech (Adult) – Syracuse, NY 13210 (#25324)
Location: Syracuse, NY 13210
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $54 per hour
Position Overview:
Seeking an experienced Surgical / Operating Room Tech (CST) for a full-time role at an acute care academic medical center in Syracuse, NY. Ideal for professionals with trauma center or teaching hospital experience who excel in fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environments.
Why Join Us:
- Competitive Pay – $54/hour
- Diverse Schedule – Mix of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts (days/evenings)
- Top-Tier Facility – Academic medical center / trauma setting
- Career Growth – Work alongside leading surgeons and specialists
- High-Impact Role – Support life-saving surgical procedures
Work Schedule:
- Full-time schedule.
- Mix of day and evening shifts.
- Combination of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts.
Qualifications:
- Certification – Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required.
- Experience – 3+ years recent OR experience (within last 4 years).
- Setting – Trauma center, teaching hospital, or similar facility.
- Skills – Scrub experience required.
- Additional – First-time travelers must have comparable facility experience.
Required Experience:
- Trauma
- Orthopedics (Ortho)
- General Surgery
- ENT
- Vascular
- GYN
Preferred Experience:
- Neurosurgery.
- Bariatric.
- GU (Genitourinary).
- Adult OR or similar specialty.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and maintain sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assist surgeons by passing instruments and anticipating needs.
- Perform surgical counts to ensure patient safety.
- Maintain strict aseptic and infection control standards.
- Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and draping.
- Handle specimens and prepare for lab analysis.
- Clean and restock operating room between cases.
- Monitor and maintain surgical equipment.
- Collaborate with surgical team for efficient patient care Participate in ongoing training and education.