Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

American Traveler

Puyallup, Washington, United States

Position ID: P-775969

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,038.07/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist for a Level III Trauma Center OR, requiring 2+ years of acute inpatient OR experience and strong ortho, spine, and robotics skills

Details

12-hour day shifts with variable start times (0630, 0830, 1030) at a Level III Trauma Center with 375 licensed beds

OR unit with 12 operating rooms (11 running daily, 1 hybrid) performing 40-50 cases per day

Adult patient population with minimal pediatrics (typically ENT)

Case types include ENT (thyroid), general, ortho spine, total joint ortho, GYN, vascular (AV fistula, fem pops), urology, and podiatry

No open heart, transplant, or high-level neuro (EVD) procedures

Scrub role for Certified Surgical Technologist in above case types

Must be available to work 7 days a week unless approved by management

Occasional weekend shifts required based on department needs

On-call requirement of 4-6 shifts per 6-week schedule, including nights (2230-0700) and weekends, with 30-minute response time and no sleep rooms available

May float to inpatient areas (MS, ICU, PCU, ED Holding, PACU) or ED during low census, performing tasks within scope of practice such as vitals, sitting, and stocking

Epic EMR required for CAP backfills/preceptors

Uses Alaris and Pyxis systems

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of acute/inpatient OR experience required

BLS certification required

CST certification preferred; state registration for surgical technologists required in WA

Strong experience in ortho, sports medicine, spine, and robotics (DaVinci) required

Robotic experience (Robotic Mazer/DaVinci XI) preferred

Must demonstrate flexibility, teamwork, reliability, and a positive attitude

License required if applicable

Additional Information

First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

Candidates must have experience working the specific shift being submitted for at a comparable hospital setting

COVID vaccine required at the facility

Scrubs provided by facility

Phones not permitted on the unit

Standard break schedule applies: three 15-minute rest breaks and one 30-minute lunch for 12-hour shifts; two 15-minute rest breaks and one 30-minute lunch for 8- and 10-hour shifts

Orientation includes Day 1 new employee orientation and system access setup, with Epic training specifically on Thursday, followed by unit orientation for the remainder of the week

Up to 5 days of RTO may be approved; additional days require manager approval

Any missed days due to RTO must be added to the end of the contract

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12