Certified Surgical Tech (CST)
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Job Opportunity: Surgical Services - Travel/Contract

Location

• State: New York
• City: Rochester
• Facility: Rochester General Hospital
• Hospital System: Rochester Regional Health System

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
• Experience Required: Orthopedic experience
• Certifications Required: NBSTSA

Required Certifications

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA only)
• BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA only)
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA only)
• State License Verification - Primary source verification required; state license not required for CNAs or PCTs.

Health Documents

• Physical Exam - Current health form/physical fitness for duty signed and dated by a provider within a year of start.
• Fit Mask - Must be updated annually; fit testing required on RGH campus.
• Negative TB or Chest X-Ray - PPD or IGRA test within 12 months of start; CXR required for history of past positive TB test.
• Vaccination Records - Required for Mumps, Measles, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and Flu Seasonal Vaccination.
• Drug Testing - Required within 30 days of start date.
• Eye Exam - Required within 1 year of contract start date.

Competencies

• Color Blind Testing - Required within 1 year of contract start date.

Background and History Checks

• Criminal Background Check - Must be no older than 3 months from start date.
• Employment References - Minimum of 2 required.
• Current Resume/CV - Required.
• Education Verification - Academic verification from a third party required.

Additional Information

• Fingerprinting - Required for Mental Health and LTC units per facility request.
• Work History Verification - Need to verify at least two past employments.

This position is ideal for healthcare professionals looking for a travel/contract opportunity in a dynamic environment.