Travel Surgical Technologist

American Traveler seeks a Surgical Technologist for a hospital Same Day Surgery unit, requiring 2+ years of general OR experience and BLS certification.

Job Details

• Hospital-based Same Day Surgery OR setting,
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM including late days,
• General OR skill set covering a broad range of surgical specialties including bariatrics, endoscopic/laparoscopic, ENT, general surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, ortho/spine, ortho/total joints, plastics, podiatry, and urology,

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist required,
• BLS certification required,
• State license required if applicable,
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program,
• Experience with a wide range of surgical case types including bariatric, ENT, endoscopic, general surgery, gynecologic, orthopedic, plastics, podiatry, and urologic procedures,
• Proficiency in aseptic technique, instrument processing, isolation precautions/PPE, sharps safety, specimen handling/labeling, sterilization/disinfection, and universal protocol (time out) procedures,
• Familiarity with OR equipment such as electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, drills, case carts, and crash carts,
• 2 professional references required, with at least one from a manager/director or formal leadership role; charge RN acceptable as second reference; no coworker references accepted,

Additional Information

• Perform surgical technologist duties across a variety of case types including bariatric, ENT, endoscopic, general, gynecologic, orthopedic, plastics, podiatry, and urologic surgeries,
• Support aseptic technique and sterile field maintenance throughout procedures,
• Assist with instrument and equipment preparation, including care of scopes, fiber optic equipment, and sterilization processes,
• Participate in universal protocol and time-out procedures for patient safety,
• First-time travelers are not required to have prior travel assignment experience,
• Local candidates are accepted at the same pay rate,
• Former employees are eligible for a new travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more,
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible to be hired as a traveler,
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract prior to start, limited to 7 days or less,
• Ohio fingerprinting must be completed urgently after signing the contract to avoid credentialing delays