Certified Surgical Tech - Robotic OR Specialist - Growth

Five Star Nursing; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits package

Licensure reimbursement

Travel reimbursement

Professional development

Flexible scheduling

Inclusive workplace

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Five Star Nursing is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech to support a wide range of operating room procedures across 12 service lines in the Rochester, NY area. The role emphasizes aseptic technique, universal protocol compliance, and robotic-assisted cases using the da Vinci Xi system.

Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility and have a CST certification with at least three years of OR experience.

Qualifications

• Current CST certification.
• Three years of experience as a surgical tech.
• Experience with general operating room procedures.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, decontamination and sterilization, sharps safety, specimen handling and labeling, and Universal Protocol/time-out procedures.
• Ability to fulfill the required call schedule: six shifts during each eight-week time block, including weekends and holidays.
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility.
• This position does not accept first-time travelers.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical technology support for general operating room and specialty procedures.
• Prepare for and support laparoscopic, open, robotic, vascular, cardiac/thoracic, ENT, general, gynecologic, orthopedic, spine, plastic, colorectal, urologic, and neurosurgical cases.
• Apply aseptic technique and follow decontamination and sterilization processes, including the appropriate use of indicators.
• Support safe sharps handling and specimen management, including accurate labeling.
• Participate in the Universal Protocol and time-out procedures.
• Support procedures using the da Vinci Xi Surgical System and other laparoscopic and robotic techniques.
• Apply knowledge across procedures including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and lap band; aortic aneurysm repair; colon resections; hysterectomy-related and other gynecologic procedures; spine procedures; joint replacement; and uro-/neurosurgical cases.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterilization

Universal Protocol

Sharps safety

Specimen handling

Call scheduling

Epic experience

Robotic surgery

Tools

da Vinci Xi Surgical System

Job description

Five Star Nursing is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech to support a wide range of operating room procedures across 12 service lines in the Rochester, NY area. The role emphasizes aseptic technique, universal protocol compliance, and robotic-assisted cases using the da Vinci Xi system.

Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility and have a CST certification with at least three years of OR experience.