Surgical / Operating Room Tech - STSM

Position Title: Surgical / Operating Room Tech

Location: Syracuse, NY 13215

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 16 Weeks

Shift: Evening Shift

Schedule: Mixed 8 & 12 Hour Shifts | 40 Hours/Week

Shift Hours Include:

• 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
• 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM

Job Summary:
Seeking an experienced Surgical / Operating Room Tech to support complex adult surgical procedures in a fast-paced acute care trauma center environment while maintaining sterile technique, patient safety, and efficient OR workflow.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years recent Operating Room experience required
• Recent Level 1 or Level 2 trauma center experience required
• Scrub experience required
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required
• Acute care hospital OR experience required
• Experience with trauma, orthopedic, general surgery, ENT, vascular, and GYN procedures required
• Strong knowledge of sterile technique and surgical instrumentation required
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision required
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills required
• English proficiency required (Read, Write, Speak)
• Surgical Technology program completion required
• BLS (AHA) preferred
• Neurosurgery, bariatric, and GU procedure experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• First-time travelers considered with equivalent large hospital experience

Responsibilities:

• Prepare operating rooms for surgical procedures
• Set up sterile fields, surgical instruments, and supplies
• Scrub and assist during operative procedures
• Maintain sterile technique throughout surgical cases
• Assist surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia staff during procedures
• Anticipate surgical team needs during operations
• Handle surgical instruments and equipment safely
• Ensure proper specimen handling and labeling
• Assist with patient positioning and OR room turnover
• Maintain surgical counts per hospital policy
• Support trauma and emergency surgical procedures
• Follow infection prevention and patient safety protocols
• Maintain accurate procedural documentation

Additional Details:

• Acute Care Hospital – Adult Operating Room / Trauma Center
• No First Assist duties permitted in New York State
• Pre-employment health clearance required
• Must be comfortable working in high-volume evening OR setting

For more details contact at [email protected] or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.

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