Surgical / Operating Room Tech (Certified Surgical Technologist – CST)

Location - Syracuse, NY

Position Overview

Seeking experienced evening shift Surgical Technologists for a high-acuity Adult Operating Room environment. Candidates must have strong Level 1 or Level 2 trauma experience and be comfortable working in a fast-paced teaching hospital or equivalent acute care facility.

This is a hands-on scrub role requiring confidence, speed, and precision with minimal supervision.

Shift Details

Shifts will include a mix of 8-hour and 12-hour rotations, including:

• 07:00 – 15:30

• 11:00 – 19:30

• 15:00 – 23:30

• 07:00 – 19:30

• 11:00 – 23:30

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of recent OR experience (within the last 4 years)

• Experience in a Level 1 or Level 2 trauma center or similar teaching hospital

• Strong scrub experience required

• Experience in the following specialties:

  • Trauma

  • Orthopedics

  • General Surgery

  • ENT

  • Vascular

  • GYN

  • Neurosurgery

  • Bariatric

  • GU

• OB scrub experience required

• First-time travelers considered only if experienced in similarly sized hospitals

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile field in accordance with AORN standards

• Scrub and assist in complex surgical procedures

• Prepare surgical instrumentation and specialty equipment

• Perform instrument, sponge, and needle counts

• Anticipate surgeon needs and pass instruments efficiently

• Assist with patient positioning and intraoperative safety

• Support specimen handling and labeling

• Function independently with minimal orientation

Certifications & Requirements

• Active Surgical Technologist Certification (Required)

• No First Assist responsibilities (per state regulations)

• Clean license/certification history (no suspensions or investigations)

• Must pass pre-employment health clearance

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Skills Summary

• Operating Room Experience:

  • Required

  • Minimum 3 years of experience

• Surgical Technologist Certification:

  • Required

• Scrub Experience:

  • Required

• OB Scrub Experience:

  • Required

For more details reach at jmckenzie@navitashealth.com

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.