Surgical/Operating Room Tech - Adult - Syracuse, NY (#25324)
- Location: Syracuse, NY
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Hourly Rate: $54/hr
About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.
Position Overview:
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a Surgical/Operating Room Tech to fill an opening at a Healthcare Facility (Acute Care/Academic Medical Center) located in Syracuse, New York. This role is ideal for an experienced CST with trauma center or teaching hospital experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Compensation: Earn a competitive rate of $54 per hour.
- Work Schedule:
- Full-time position with a mix of day and evening shifts,
- Shifts will include a mix of 4 8-hour shifts and 4 12-hour shifts
- Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in an academic medical center setting, working alongside leading surgeons and healthcare professionals.
- Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes through high-quality surgical care in a Level 1 or Level 2 trauma center environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and maintain the sterile field, ensuring all surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment are set up correctly and functioning prior to procedures.
- Assist the surgical team by passing instruments, sutures, and sponges during operations, anticipating the needs of the surgeon.
- Count sponges, needles, and instruments before, during, and after procedures to ensure patient safety.
- Maintain aseptic technique and adhere to infection control protocols at all times.
- Handle specimens appropriately and prepare them for laboratory analysis as directed.
- Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and draping prior to surgical incision.
- Clean and restock the operating room between cases, including proper handling of contaminated instruments and disposal of sharps and biohazard waste.
- Monitor and maintain surgical equipment and instruments, reporting any malfunctions or needed repairs.
- Collaborate with circulating nurses, surgeons, and anesthesia providers to ensure efficient and safe patient care throughout the perioperative process.
- Participate in ongoing education and training to stay current with surgical techniques and technologies.
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Requirements
Qualifications:
- Licensure: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required.
- Experience:
- Minimum of 3+ years of recent Operating Room experience (within the last 4 years).
- Experience in a Level 1 or Level 2 trauma center, teaching hospital, or similar facility.
- Scrub experience required.
- First-time travelers must have experience in similarly sized/level hospitals.
- Technical Skills (Required Experience in the following specialties):
- Trauma
- Orthopedics (Ortho)
- General Surgery
- ENT
- Vascular
- GYN
- Additional Preferred Experience in the following specialties:
- Neurosurgery
- Bariatric
- GU (Genitourinary)
- Experience in Adult OR or equivalent specialty size
- No First Assist (per New York State regulation)
- Soft Skills:
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain sterile technique under pressure.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills for effective collaboration with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia staff.