Travel Certified Surgical Technologist - CST26-06633

NavitasPartners•Rochester, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Navitas Healthcare, LLC is seeking a Travel Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for an exciting Travel job in Rochester, NY. This is a 13-week travel contract position. The role involves preparing operating rooms, surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment for scheduled procedures, maintaining sterile technique, and assisting surgeons during procedures. The technologist will also perform surgical counts, anticipate team needs, manage various types of surgical equipment, and ensure compliance with safety protocols. Collaboration with other healthcare professionals and adherence to decontamination and sterilization standards are key aspects of the role. On-call coverage, weekend, and holiday rotations are also required.

Requirements

Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification. Exception: Travelers who worked as a Surgical Technologist in New York prior to 2015 may qualify without CST certification.
Minimum 3 years of recent Surgical Technologist experience.
Previous travel experience required.
Strong knowledge of aseptic technique, sterilization processes, surgical instrumentation, and operating room protocols.
Ability to work flexible shifts and adapt to changing surgical schedules.
Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience across multiple surgical specialties.
Experience with Epic Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Experience supporting robotic, orthopedic, vascular, ENT, neurological, thoracic, and urological procedures.
Experience working in high-volume surgical services departments.

Responsibilities

Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment for scheduled procedures.
Maintain sterile technique and ensure adherence to infection control standards.
Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Perform surgical counts according to facility protocols.
Anticipate surgeon and team needs throughout procedures.
Set up and manage equipment for laparoscopic, robotic, orthopedic, vascular, ENT, neurological, thoracic, and urological surgeries.
Assist with patient positioning, preparation, and transport as needed.
Ensure compliance with Universal Protocol (Time-Out) procedures and sharps safety standards.
Participate in on-call coverage, weekend, and holiday rotations as required.
Collaborate with nurses, surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals to support efficient surgical operations.
Follow decontamination, sterilization, and instrument processing standards.