New Graduate Surgical Technologist (CST) at Rochester Regional Health – ROCHESTER, New York

Job Title: New Graduate OR Surgical Technologist

Location: Rochester General Hospital, Unity Hospital, Newark Wayne Community Hospital, Clifton Springs Hospital, and United Memorial Medical Center

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Day, Evening, Night, On Call

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $12,500- Also relocation support

SUMMARY

As a new graduate Surgical Tech, you are crucial in the efficiency and overall success of operations. You will assist the surgical team by acting as the primary scrub tech who handles the instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures, ensuring sterilization at every point of the process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• CME maintenance: Must maintain at least 15 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) per year

• Supply check & sterilization: Ensure all supplies, instrumentation and equipment are available and sterilized for surgical procedures and proper operation

• Orientation: Assist in guiding medical/nursing students and technicians to the unit

• Draping & maintenance: Assist with draping procedures and demonstrates vigilance in maintaining overall sterility in the operation room

• Unit development: Help identify goals and objectives of the unit

REQUIRED QUALIFCATIONS

• Completed a military surgical technology program -OR-

• Grand-Fathering Clause: Provides evidence he or she was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring between 12/31/10 – 12/31/14. -OR-

• Graduated from a Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)- or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)- accredited program with a Surgical Technology major AND holds and maintains Certified Surgical Technologist certification from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)within 12 months of graduation.

WE’RE HERE FOR YOU:

• Our Benefits | Rochester Regional Health Careers

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $27.50 - $33.50

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.