Surgical Technologist

Rochester Regional Health
US - New York - Unity Hospital
April 22, 2025

Job Title: Surgical Technologist
Department: OR - Surgical Services
Location: Unity Hospital
Hours Per Week: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Schedule: Mon-Fri, days with supplemental on-call schedule for weekends and nights
SUMMARY:
As an OR Surgical Tech, you are crucial in the efficiency and overall success of operations. You will assist the surgical team by acting as the primary scrub tech who handles the instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures, ensuring sterilization at every point of the process.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Must maintain at least 15 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) per year.

Checks supplies, instrumentation, and equipment needed for surgical procedures and ensures proper operation.

Provide a sterile field for surgical procedures. Ensures that the members of the surgical team are properly attired and assists the surgeon with draping the patient to isolate the operative site.

Assists in the maintenance of the sterile field by applying principles of aseptic techniques and informing the surgeon/surgical team of infractions.

Passes instruments and supplies to the surgeon.

Counts sponges and sharps with the RN prior to the surgery and before the incision is closed.

Prepares the sterile dressing for the patient's incision.

Stocks rooms, may handle meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Completed a military surgical technology program -OR- Certified Surgical Technologist certification through National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTS) and degree in Surgical Technology required -OR- Grand-Fathering Clause - Provide evidence he or she was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring between 12/31/10 - 12/31/14. -OR- Hard to Fill Clause - A health care facility may employ or otherwise contract with a person who does not meet the requirements of the function of a surgical technologist if they are unable to employ or contract a sufficient number of qualified surgical technologists.

Certified Surgical Technologist certification through National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required within 24 months after employment and degree from accredited program required.

Surgical Technologist Certification is not required for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) with current licensure in the State of New York

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
None.

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:
At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.
Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time

Compelling Shift Differentials

Free Parking

Same Day Pay through DailyPay

Clinical Ladder Program

Employee Referral Program

EDUCATION:
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
PAY RANGE:
$27.50 - $33.50 CITY:
Rochester POSTAL CODE:
14626 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee's Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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