Certified Surgical Technologist

Job Summary:

The Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST) provides essential support in the operating room by assisting with elective and emergency surgeries for adult and pediatric patients. This role involves preparing the surgical environment, handling instruments, and collaborating with the surgical team to ensure efficient and safe procedures. The position requires prior experience as an OR tech in New York before 2015 for grandfathering without NBSTSA certification and demands strong technical skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced surgical setting.

• Prepare operating rooms for surgical procedures, ensuring all necessary equipment and instruments are sterilized and ready.
• Assist surgeons and surgical staff during procedures by passing instruments and supplies as needed.
• Maintain strict adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control policies.
• Manage surgical instruments and supplies, including setup, counts, and post-procedure cleaning and sterilization.
• Support both elective and emergency surgeries across various specialties for adult and pediatric patients.
• Collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary surgical team to facilitate smooth procedural flow.
• Participate in on-call rotations and weekend coverage as required.

• Prior experience working as an OR tech specifically in New York state before 2015 to qualify for grandfathering without NBSTSA certification.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST) or equivalent preferred.
• Strong knowledge of surgical instruments, sterile techniques, and operating room protocols.
• Ability to work efficiently in high-pressure surgical environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• NBSTSA certification if not grandfathered.
• Experience with a wide range of surgical specialties.
• Familiarity with pediatric surgical procedures.

• Must be located more than 75 miles from the facility; locals are not accepted.
• On-call requirement: one call per week and one weekend per month.
• Work includes coverage of 23 operating rooms and 1 procedure room.

• Primarily scheduled shifts with additional on-call and weekend coverage as specified.
• Shift assignments may include elective and emergency surgeries.