Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

American Traveler

Rochester, New York, United States

Position ID: P-769242

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Evenings

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-12-07

$2,093.26/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for an evening-shift OR position supporting a broad range of surgical service lines including vascular, neuro, ortho, and robotic cases.

Details

• Hospital surgical services department covering 12 service lines including General OR, Bariatrics, Vascular, Gynecology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Plastics, Thoracic, Urology, ENT, and Robotics
• Evening shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• 13-week assignment length
• Call required, averaging 6 shifts per 8-week block including weekends and holidays
• Candidates will float across service lines as needed
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• 1:1 patient ratio experience

Requirements

• CST certification required; NBSTSA certification preferred
• License required if applicable
• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience preferred depending on specialty (Bariatrics, Vascular, Thoracic, Ortho, and Neuro require 4 years)
• Travel experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Experience with a wide range of surgical procedures across multiple specialties including vascular, gynecological, orthopedic, neuro, urologic, and robotic-assisted cases
• Experience with Da Vinci Xi Surgical System preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, sharps safety, specimen handling, sterilization/decontamination processes, and Universal Protocol (time out) procedures
• Management or lead experience a plus

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided
• Must float between surgical specialties as case volume requires
• Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility to be considered
• Returning staff must wait 6 months system-wide before reapplying
• Candidates with more than 10 days of requested RTO will not be considered
• Supports a high-volume, multi-specialty surgical program spanning general, orthopedic, neuro, vascular, urologic, thoracic, gynecologic, and robotic-assisted procedures
• Participates in sterile field setup, instrument handling, and specimen management
• Collaborates with surgical teams to maintain safety protocols and infection control standards

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 8