Certified Surgical Technologist

Job overview

The Certified Surgical Technologist role is onsite in Rochester, NY, with a stated traveler pay rate of $45–$50 per hour. The posting describes a 13-week assignment on an evening schedule of 1:00 PM–11:30 PM, four 10-hour shifts; local candidates are not accepted, and traveler candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility. The technologist prepares and maintains operating rooms, instruments, supplies, and sterile fields, and supports surgical teams across multiple service lines. The role contributes to safe, efficient procedures through aseptic technique, surgical counts, specimen handling, equipment preparation, and collaboration with operating-room staff.

What you'll do

• Prepare and maintain operating rooms, instruments, supplies, and sterile fields
• anticipate surgeon needs and pass instruments
• perform surgical counts and specimen handling and labeling
• maintain aseptic technique
• assist with decontamination, sterilization, and equipment preparation
• participate in Universal Protocol/Time-Out procedures
• support multiple surgical service lines
• collaborate with surgeons, nurses, anesthesia, and operating-room staff
• maintain infection-control and sharps-safety standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

certified surgical technologist

rochester ny

compu-vision northeast

traveler

evening shift

1:00 pm–11:30 pm

four 10-hour shifts

13-week assignment

sterile technique

operating room

$45–$50/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

CST certification is required unless the traveler worked as a surgical tech in New York before 2015. Four or more years of CST experience and EPIC experience are preferred; first-time travelers are not accepted.

About the employer

Compu-Vision - Northeast is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.