Surgical Technologist

Crouse Hospital Auxiliary, Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K

Company paid life insurance

Tuition Assistance and Workforce Dev.

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts on hospital/clinic,

YMCA Subsidy program

Job summary

Crouse Health in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the Surgical Suite/OR. The role involves setting up operating rooms, maintaining sterile technique, and supporting the surgical team throughout procedures.

The position requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program, NBSTSA certification (or eligibility), and BLS. Shifts include days/evenings/nights with weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program required.
• Current NBSTSA certification (or eligibility) required. If hired prior to receiving certification, must take and pass the certification exam within the first year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Professionally assists in the setting up of the operating room for surgical procedures.
• Proactively maintains a sterile environment by following existing surgical standards prior to and during surgical procedures.
• Routinely checks equipment for proper functioning and cleanliness.
• Accurately assists with performing a sponge, needle and instrument counts.
• Clarifies all specimens for proper labeling and testing, in collaboration with the surgeon; passes off the sterile to the circulating nurse in a timely fashion.
• Participates in Time-Out verifying surgical procedure and site including laterality with the team before handling scalpel for incision.
• Accurately labels and verbally confirms medication with the circulator and surgeon per hospital policy.
• Cleans and restocks rooms after procedures, in a timely and efficient manner.
• Proficiently assembles specialty trays and instruments, packing and wrapping for processing in Central Sterile.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program

NBSTSA certification (or eligible)

BLS

Job description

Surgical Suite / OR - 411

Syracuse, NY

Clinical

Full-Time, Day/Evenings/Nights, 7a-3:30p;11a-7:30p;3p-11:30p;11p-7:30a w/ rot wknds, holidays, on-call & other shifts as needed

Req # 31896

Posted 06/21/2026

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.

Crouse’s Surgical Suite/OR team is hiring a Surgical Technologist.

Pay Range: $28.56 - $43.26/hour based on experience

Available Schedule(s)

• Full-Time: 7:00am-3:30pm, 11:00am-7:30pm, 3:00pm-11:30pm, 11:00pm-7:30am with rotation of weekends, holidays, on-call & other shifts as needed

Surgical Technologist Responsibilities

• Professionally assists in the setting up of the operating room for surgical procedures


• Proactively maintains a sterile environment by following existing surgical standards prior to and during surgical procedures.


• Routinely checks equipment for proper functioning and cleanliness.


• Accurately assists with performing a sponge, needle and instrument counts.


• Clarifies all specimens for proper labeling and testing to be done, in collaboration with the surgeon; passes off the sterile to the circulating nurse in a timely fashion.


• Participates in \"Time-Out\" verifying surgical procedure and site including laterality with other members of the surgical team (circulating nurse, anesthesia, surgical team) before handling scalpel for incision.


• Accurately labels and verbally confirms medication with the circulator and surgeon in accordance with existing hospital policy.


• Cleans and restocks rooms after procedures, in a timely and efficient manner.


• Proficiently assembles specialty trays and instruments, packing and wrapping for processing in Central Sterile.

Surgical Technologist Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program required


• Current certification (or certification eligible) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) is required. If hired prior to receiving certification, the employee must take and pass the certification exam during the first year of employment. Continued employment as a Surgical Technologist is contingent on the employee passing the certification exam. Re-certification with the NBSTSA must be maintained throughout employment at Crouse Hospital.


• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.


• Company paid life insurance.


• Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.


• Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.


• Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.


• YMCA Sub­sidy program.


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