Surgical Tech

Rochester Regional Health

3d • $24 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Tech assists the surgical team as the primary scrub person, handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during procedures while maintaining the sterile field. The role requires critical thinking and problem-solving to support surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses and help ensure surgeries run smoothly and safely. The Surgical Tech independently first-scrubs procedures across a variety of surgical specialties.

The position is per diem, with day shifts of eight hours, at SLH - CPH Main, 50 Leroy Street, Potsdam, NY 13676. The role requires at least three years of experience as a Surgical Technologist and one of the listed educational, certification, or qualifying experience pathways.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• Meet one of the following qualification pathways: graduate from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited Surgical Technology program and obtain certification through a nationally accredited credentialing organization within 12 months of graduation; graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing; provide proof of at least one year of surgical technologist employment in a healthcare facility between December 31, 2010, and December 31, 2014, under the Grandfathering Clause; qualify under the Hard-to-Fill Clause with certification through a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization within 24 months after employment and a degree from an accredited program; or complete a military surgical technology program.
• Maintain 15 hours of Continuing Medical Education annually.
• Meet the physical demands described for heavy clinical roles, including continual lifting of more than 50 lbs., pushing and pulling patients or equipment, and working in physically awkward or restrictive positions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms by checking supplies, setting up sterile fields, and ensuring instruments and equipment function properly.
• Assist surgeons during procedures by maintaining aseptic technique, passing instruments, counting sponges and sharps, and preparing dressings.
• Demonstrate advanced first-scrub proficiency across multiple surgical specialties, including Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, and Cardiovascular, and respond effectively in emergencies.
• Mentor and orient new staff, students, and surgical technologists; contribute to unit goals and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain 15 hours of Continuing Medical Education annually and apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, and surgical practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed