Operating Room Technician in Endicott, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Certification and minimum 2+ years Surgical Tech / Operating Room Tech experience required. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered.

Take on a critical role supporting surgical teams by delivering skilled support in the Operating Room. In this contract position, you will put your expertise as a Certified Surgical Technologist and/or Nursing - ORT professional to work, ensuring excellence in perioperative care, sterile technique, and patient safety.

Schedule:

• General OR work hours are available as either five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts per week.
• Shifts end at 11:30pm (typically 3:00pm–11:30pm or 1:00pm–11:30pm).
• Rotating call hours include one weekend every 3-4 weeks (Saturday and Sunday, evening hours ending at 11:30pm) and 1-2 night call shifts weekly (11:30pm–7:00am). Shifts may immediately follow your scheduled weekend.

Essential Qualifications:

• Current Surgical Technologist certification or ORT nursing background required.
• Solid knowledge and practice of sterile technique and infection control procedures.
• Experience with surgical scrub technique and maintaining asepsis in the operating room.
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy in instrument/supply counts, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven ability to anticipate surgeon needs in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• Experience in assembling, preparing, and caring for OR equipment and supplies.
• Ability to handle, label, and process specimens according to protocol.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain strict sterile technique pre-, intra-, and post-operatively.
• Assist surgeons and OR staff with gowning, gloving, draping, and instrument handling.
• Organize and maintain an efficient operative field; keep accurate counts of sponges, instruments, and supplies.
• Prepare OR environments per preference cards and handle clean-up/turnover between cases.
• Support safe surgical procedure environments by identifying and addressing potential hazards.
• Participate in rotating call duties; assist in suturing, retracting, and suctioning as directed.

If you are ready to make a difference and thrive in a surgical setting, apply today to advance your career in the operating room. Your skills are in demand, and your commitment to patient safety and surgical excellence is valued.

Compensation for this position ranges from $18.22 to $30.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.

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