Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

American Traveler

Springfield, Illinois, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 2

$2,107.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist for a Level I trauma teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 3 years of experience including 2 years of recent acute care/trauma experience.

Details

• Acute care, Level I trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital with 562 staffed beds
• General OR setting handling 50-60 cases per day
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours (0645-1515)
• Weekend rotation required once a month totaling 16 hours of obligation
• On-call required as needed for the department
• Floating required within scope of practice to other units or affiliate facilities
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Scrubs provided for this role

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience required, including 2 years of recent (within past 3 years) acute care/trauma level facility experience (outpatient experience does not count)
• BLS certification required; CST preferred
• AHA or Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted
• License required if applicable
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Prior travel experience required
• Experience with a broad range of surgical specialties required, including general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, ENT, oral, and trauma cases
• Experience with endoscopic procedures including colonoscopy, EGD, and PEG tube placement/exchange
• Proficiency in aseptic technique, isolation precautions, radiation safety, sharps safety, specimen handling/labeling, and universal protocol (time out) procedures
• Experience with surgical equipment including multiple types of drills, electrosurgical units, and fiber optic light sources/cords
• Neuro experience required
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the facility must be separated for at least 12 months before returning as a travel clinician
• All time off requests must be reviewed and approved by the facility manager
• Candidates must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Support a wide range of surgical procedures across multiple specialties including general surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, urology, ENT, oral, trauma, and plastics
• Maintain sterile fields and assist with aseptic technique, specimen handling, and universal protocol procedures during surgical cases
• Participate in emergency management practices including fire safety protocols
• Travel pairs are not accepted at this facility
• Housing in the area can be difficult to find, so early planning is recommended

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 8