Second Floor Operating Room – Surgical Technologist

001 University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 82,124,000 - 110,862,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rochester is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to join the OR team at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY. You will prepare instruments, assist the surgical team, and support intraoperative care for ophthalmology procedures in an inpatient setting.

This is a full-time, rotating shift role from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM with on-call duties. Candidates must have an active CST license or meet NYS requirements to be grandfathered.

Qualifications

• Active CST license or eligibility to be grandfathered under NYS requirements.
• Effective communication with surgical team and OR staff.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills for perioperative care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments, equipment and supplies for procedures.
• Assist surgeons and support the patient during intraoperative care.
• Maintain sterile technique and safe handling of sharps.
• Assist with room turnover between cases and postoperative counts.
• Serve as a patient advocate and support inpatient perioperative care.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Patient advocacy

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address): 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642 Opening: Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 500438 2nd FloorOR-Surg Support Nurs Work Shift: UR - Rotating (United States of America) Range: UR URCD 210 H Compensation Range: $28.66 - $38.69 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

• Provides technical knowledge in preparing instruments, equipment and supplies for surgical procedures and assists the surgical team from the scrub position during an operation.
• Responsible for proper care and handling of instruments and facilitating room turnover between cases.
• Maintains sterile technique, safe handling of sharps and performance of surgical counts as per hospital policy.
• Demonstrates proper handling of solutions and pharmacologic agents under direction of a registered nurse.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• This role works in the inpatient setting.
• FT positions available.
• Unit operations are from 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM, 8 or 10-hour shifts available, on call for E/N, holidays, & weekends.
• Provides technical knowledge in the preparation of instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgical procedures.
• Assists surgeons in providing intraoperative care to surgical ophthalmology patients of all ages.
• Candidates must possess effective communication skills and demonstrate the ability to participate in all necessary activities of the perioperative team to ensure safe patient care.
• Candidates must also demonstrate a high degree of interpersonal, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Candidates should also enjoy working as part of a dynamic team in a high quality, high efficiency environment.
• Must be a Certified Surgical Technologist with a license in good standing or meet NYS requirements to be grandfathered into Public Health Law 2824.

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Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.