Surgical Technologist Jobs in New York

A Surgical Technologist, also known as a Surgical Tech or Operating Room Technician, is an integral part of the surgical team in the med tech industry. Their primary responsibility is to assist doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals during surgical procedures. Surgical Technologists prepare the operating room, ensuring all necessary equipment and surgical tools are sterilized and readily available. They also assist during the operation by passing instruments to surgeons, holding organs in place, or using retractors. After the surgery, they may help dress wounds and transfer patients to recovery rooms.

Important skills for a Surgical Technologist include strong attention to detail, the ability to work well under pressure, good physical stamina for long surgeries, and excellent hand-eye coordination. In addition to these skills, Surgical Technologists usually need to hold a certification. The most common certifications are the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting and the Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) from the National Center for Competency Testing. Prior to becoming a Surgical Technologist, a person may have roles such as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), a Medical Assistant, or even work in medical equipment sterilization, to gain experience in the medical field.

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Surgical Technologist - Oral Surgery

  • Rochester, NY
  • 22 hours ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 22 hours ago

Required Licensure/Certification Skills: Completed a military surgical technology program -OR- Certified Surgical Technologist certification through National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical...

Surgical Tech - up to $7,500 Sign on Bonus

  • Rochester, NY
  • 7 days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 7 days ago

Required Licensure/Certification Skills: Completed a military surgical technology program -OR- Certified Surgical Technologist certification through National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical...

Surgical Tech - Health Benefits Day 1

  • Rochester, NY
  • 8 days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 8 days ago

Required Licensure/Certification Skills: Completed a military surgical technology program -OR- Certified Surgical Technologist certification through National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical...

Surgical Technologist

  • Rochester, NY
  • 45+ days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 45+ days ago

Stocks rooms, may handle meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Completed a military surgical technology program -OR- Certified Surgical Technologist certification through...

Surgical Tech - Tuition Reimbursement

  • Rochester, NY
  • 60+ days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 60+ days ago

Stocks rooms, may handle meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Completed a military surgical technology program -OR- Certified Surgical Technologist certification through...

Travel Surgical Technologist - General $2240/wk

  • Hornell, NY
  • 12 hours ago
  • Hornell, NY
  • 12 hours ago

To apply as a surgical technologist with Nomad, you must have an active National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting- or National Center for Competency Testing-issued certification or...

Travel Surgical Technologist - General $1800/wk

  • Rochester, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 1 day ago

To apply as a surgical technologist with Nomad, you must have an active National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting- or National Center for Competency Testing-issued certification or...

Travel Surgical Technologist - General $1872/wk

  • Albany, NY
  • 14 days ago
  • Albany, NY
  • 14 days ago

To apply as a surgical technologist with Nomad, you must have an active National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting- or National Center for Competency Testing-issued certification or...

Sterile Processing Technician - Operating Room (OR)

  • Bethpage, NY
  • 8 hours ago
  • Bethpage, NY
  • 8 hours ago

$1,461.60 - $1,624.00 Weekly *Rate is comprised of taxable hourly rate, specifically including if applicable, nontaxable (housing and M&IE) stipends converted to an hourly rate based on a 36-hour...

Travel Operating Room Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

  • Rochester, NY
  • 14 hours ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 14 hours ago

The Gifted Healthcare Experience Gifted Healthcare is an award-winning travel nursing agency that offers nursing contracts at premier healthcare facilities across the United States. Gifted...

Operating Room Tech - St. Peters Hospital

  • Albany, NY
  • 15 hours ago
  • Albany, NY
  • 15 hours ago

technologists and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization....

Surgical Technologist Per Diem Orthopedic Surgery - LOH

  • New York, NY
  • 15 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 15 hours ago

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Surgical Technologist Per Diem Orthopedic Surgery - LOH....

Travel Allied - OR Tech (Surgical Tech)

  • Rochester, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 1 day ago

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel Certified Surgical Scrub Technician Shift: Variable D/E / 8s, 10s, 40 hrs per week Length: 13 weeks Call requirement (6 call shift each 8-week time block. 3...

Travel Allied - OR Tech (Surgical Tech)

  • Albany, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Albany, NY
  • 1 day ago

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel Certified Surgical Tech III Shift : Days / 7a-7:30p (123) 36 hours per week. No On Call required, Rotating Holidays, weekends: 1 in 3 Length : 13 weeks...

Surgical Technologist

  • Glen Cove, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Glen Cove, NY
  • 1 day ago

Successful completion from a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologist, a certified surgical technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology...

Demographic Data for New York

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Surgical Technologist Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Surgical Technologist Jobs in New York

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireMedTechs research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Surgical Technologists in New York offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
27.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
25.3%
Bachelor's Degree
21.4%
High School or GED
17.6%
Master's Degree
3.9%
Some College
2.1%
Doctorate Degree
2.0%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Surgical Technologists in New York
Less than 1 year
39.6%
1-2 years
37.4%
None
17.8%
2-4 years
5.2%


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