Surgical Technologist: OR Precision & Instrument Mastery

Rochester Regional Health; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health in Batavia, NY is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the Operating Room team. The role focuses on scrubbing, preparing instruments, and maintaining sterile technique throughout procedures.

You will assist surgeons, drape patients, pass instruments, perform counts, and help with post-operative care. The position requires the appropriate surgical technology education or nursing pathway and on-call flexibility.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited surgical technology program with certification within 12 months.
• Graduation from an accredited practical nursing program may qualify.
• Eligibility under grandfathering/hard-to-fill clauses with required timelines.
• New graduates must provide official transcripts or registrar verification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a minimum of 15 Continuing Medical Education hours annually.
• Prepare and check instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures.
• Set up and maintain a sterile field following aseptic techniques.
• Assist with patient draping and attire for the surgical team.
• Pass instruments to the surgeon during procedures.
• Perform sponge and sharp counts with the circulating nurse.
• Clean and prepare instruments for sterilization.
• Support specialty services and stock OR rooms as needed.
• Prepare sterile dressings and assist with post-operative care.
• Orient new staff and contribute to unit goals.
• May handle medications, sharps, and syringes on the sterile field.

Skills

Sterile technique

Surgical instrument handling

Patient draping

Scrub tech support

Education

Surgical Technology program

Certification within 12 months of graduation

Practical nursing program

Grandfathering Clause eligibility

Hard-to-Fill Clause eligibility

Official transcript/registrar verification within 90 days

Job description

Rochester Regional Health in Batavia, NY is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the Operating Room team. The role focuses on scrubbing, preparing instruments, and maintaining sterile technique throughout procedures.

You will assist surgeons, drape patients, pass instruments, perform counts, and help with post-operative care. The position requires the appropriate surgical technology education or nursing pathway and on-call flexibility.