Travel Surgical Technologist

Travel Surgical Technologist

American Traveler seeks a Surgical Technologist with at least 1 year of experience for a multi-specialty OR position with call rotation requirements.

Hospital surgery department with 5 operating rooms

Case types include general surgery (hernia, exploratory laparotomy, colon, gall bladder), ortho total joints and sports medicine, podiatry, ophthalmology (cataracts), GYN (hysterectomy, salpingectomy, hysteroscopy), urology (cysto, stents, laser stone, TURP), and OB C-sections

Performs 13-15 cases per day

10hr day shifts, 40 hours per week, with openness to 8hr shifts

Call rotation required 1 weekday per week plus weekend rotation

Weekend rotation every 5th weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and every 10th weekend as second scrub (8a-5p)

On call for emergent cases during holiday closures

Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing system

No floating required

Minimum 1 year of core surgical technology experience, with recent experience within the last year

BLS certification required

License required if applicable

Ability to open cases, set up, and maintain sterile OR fields for all service lines including total joints, C-sections, laparoscopic, cataract, GYN, and urology procedures

Epic EMR experience preferred

Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Open cases and maintain sterile fields for a wide range of surgical specialties

Support provided by receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, respiratory therapy, hospitalist, anesthesia/CRNA, and transport/CNA staff

1 week orientation provided

Green scrubs provided

Clinical interview required with final manager approval

Candidates with 1 year of experience will be considered, but first-time travelers are not accepted

Must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year if previously in a permanent position there

Local candidates not accepted within a 50-mile radius