Surgical/Operating Room Tech - Adult

# Surgical/Operating Room Tech - Adult
> Greenlife Healthcare Staffing · Syracuse, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-05
**Salary:** USD 108,000–112,000
**Workplace:** on_site
**Department:** Joseph Agha
## Description
**Surgical/Operating Room Tech - Adult - Syracuse, NY (#25324)**

• _**Location: Syracuse, NY**_
• _**Employment Type: Full-time**_
• _**Hourly Rate: $54/hr**_

**About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:**

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

**Position Overview:**

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a **Surgical/Operating Room Tech** to fill an opening at a Healthcare Facility (Acute Care/Academic Medical Center) located in Syracuse, New York. This role is ideal for an experienced CST with trauma center or teaching hospital experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment.

**Why Join Us?**

• **Competitive Compensation:** Earn a competitive rate of $54 per hour.
• **Work Schedule:**
• Full-time position with a mix of day and evening shifts,
• Shifts will include a mix of 4 8-hour shifts and 4 12-hour shifts
• **Professional Growth:** Gain valuable experience in an academic medical center setting, working alongside leading surgeons and healthcare professionals.
• **Impactful Work:** Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes through high-quality surgical care in a Level 1 or Level 2 trauma center environment.

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Prepare and maintain the sterile field, ensuring all surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment are set up correctly and functioning prior to procedures.
• Assist the surgical team by passing instruments, sutures, and sponges during operations, anticipating the needs of the surgeon.
• Count sponges, needles, and instruments before, during, and after procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain aseptic technique and adhere to infection control protocols at all times.
• Handle specimens appropriately and prepare them for laboratory analysis as directed.
• Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and draping prior to surgical incision.
• Clean and restock the operating room between cases, including proper handling of contaminated instruments and disposal of sharps and biohazard waste.
• Monitor and maintain surgical equipment and instruments, reporting any malfunctions or needed repairs.
• Collaborate with circulating nurses, surgeons, and anesthesia providers to ensure efficient and safe patient care throughout the perioperative process.
• Participate in ongoing education and training to stay current with surgical techniques and technologies.

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## Requirements
**Qualifications:**

• **Licensure:** Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required.
• **Experience:**
• Minimum of 3+ years of recent Operating Room experience (within the last 4 years).
• Experience in a Level 1 or Level 2 trauma center, teaching hospital, or similar facility.
• Scrub experience required.
• First-time travelers must have experience in similarly sized/level hospitals.
• **Technical Skills (Required Experience in the following specialties)**:
• Trauma
• Orthopedics (Ortho)
• General Surgery
• ENT
• Vascular
• GYN
• **Additional Preferred Experience in the following specialties:**
• Neurosurgery
• Bariatric
• GU (Genitourinary)
• Experience in Adult OR or equivalent specialty size
• No First Assist (per New York State regulation)
• **Soft Skills:**
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain sterile technique under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills for effective collaboration with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia staff.

## Apply
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