Surgical Technologist

Crouse Health; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 39,344 - 59,594; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Life insurance

Tuition Assistance

Employee discounts

YMCA Subsidy

Job summary

Crouse Health in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Surgical Technologist for a part-time position (24 hrs/week) in the Surgical Suite/OR. Shifts include 7:00am–3:30pm, 11:00am–7:30pm, and 3:00pm–11:30pm with rotating weekends, holidays, on-call and other shifts as needed.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist Program, NBSTSA certification (or eligible) with certification within the first year, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program.
• Current NBSTSA certification (or eligible) and pass within first year of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Professionally sets up the operating room for surgical procedures.
• Maintains sterile environment by following surgical standards before and during procedures.
• Routinely checks equipment for proper functioning and cleanliness.
• Assists with sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
• Collaborates with surgeon to label and test specimens; passes sterile items to circulating nurse.
• Participates in Time-Out verification of procedure/site with team before incision.
• Verifies medications with circulator and surgeon per hospital policy.
• Clears and restocks rooms after procedures in a timely manner.
• Assembles specialty trays and instruments for processing in Central Sterile.

Education

NBSTSA certification

Job description

Location: Surgical Suite / OR - 411, Syracuse, NY. Job type: Clinical. Part‑Time – 24 hrs/week. Shift times: 7am‑7:30pm, 11am‑11:30pm, 3pm‑11:30pm with rotating weekends, holidays, on‑call and other shifts as needed. Req #: 31668. Posted: 06/19/2026.

Pay Range: $28.56 – $43.26 per hour, based on experience.

Available Schedule(s):

• Part‑Time, 24 hr/week: 7:00am‑3:30pm, 11:00am‑7:30pm, 3:00pm‑11:30pm with rotation of weekends, holidays, on‑call and other shifts as needed.

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

Surgical Technologist Responsibilities

• Professionally assists in setting up the operating room for surgical procedures.
• Proactively maintains a sterile environment by following existing surgical standards before and during surgical procedures.
• Routinely checks equipment for proper functioning and cleanliness.
• Accurately assists with performing sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
• Clarifies all specimens for proper labeling and testing in collaboration with the surgeon; passes off the steriles 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 before handling scalpel for incision.
• Accurately labels and verbally confirms medication with the circulator and surgeon in accordance with existing hospital policy.
• Clears 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.
• Current certification (or certification eligible) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) is required; if hired prior to certification, employee must take and pass certification exam within first year. Continued employment contingent on passing exam. Recertification required throughout employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

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.