Job Description

Overview
Surgical Tech – Cardiac OR travel assignment in Rochester, NY. Start date 06/08/2026 for 13 weeks. 12-hour shifts (3x12). Weekly pay range: $1,703–$1,738 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. This hospital-based assignment supports adult cardiac procedures, including CABG, TAVI, and advanced heart failure cases (VADs, ECMO, artificial heart and heart transplants) with DEN rotation, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,703–$1,738 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour shifts (3x12)
- Start date: 06/08/2026
- Setting: Hospital travel assignment
- On-call and weekend rotation as needed

Responsibilities
- Prepare instruments, equipment, and supplies for adult cardiac surgical procedures; assist the surgical team from the scrub position and, as needed, circulate.
- Maintain sterile technique, safe handling of sharps, and perform surgical counts according to hospital policy.
- Facilitate room turnover between cases; manage solutions and pharmacologic agents under direction of a registered nurse.
- Contribute to a multidisciplinary team approach for diverse cardiac cases, including CABG, TAVI, and complex heart failure support.
- Ensure proper handling of equipment and supplies, and anticipate equipment needs to support efficient case flow.

Requirements
- NBSTSA Certification or 10 years of experience as a Surgical Technician
- Two (2) years or more of recent experience in a cardiac operating room
- Able to scrub and circulate
- BLS (American Heart Association)
- New York licensure as Surgical Technologist (or eligibility, if applicable)

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Nationwide assignments
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Extension opportunities

Find more opportunities
If this opportunity isn’t a fit, you can explore other travel surgical tech openings available at Healthforce Healthcare LLC: https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.

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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

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We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.

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