Surgical Technologist - Operating Room

Job Posting

MUST BE PROFICIENT IN: NEURO, ORTHO, TRAUMA, ROBOTICS

Hospital Information:

Address: 310 Sunnyview Ln, Kalispell, MT 59901

Level III Trauma Center 145 Beds

General Information:

Beds: 16; Main OR: 10, OR North (within same facility): 6

Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? No, at least 2 years of OR experience required

Will you accept a first-time traveler? No

Patient Types: Peds to adults (peds experience preferred): Peds Neuro, Traumas, Heart and Vascular, Surgical Oncology, General, Urology, GYN, Neuro, Craniotomies, Thoracic, Robotics (ex. Drape the robot, exchange instrument in arms), (hearts/thoracic, surgical oncology), ENT, Ortho, Ortho Trauma, Podiatry, Dental, Plastics, Breasts

Patient Ratios: 1:1

Required Certifications:

RN: Required: BLS, ACLS (as of 1/8/24); Preferred: CNOR, PALS

CST: BLS

Skills required:

RN: experience with the above patient types, circulate that can scrub, IV starts (preferred)

CST: experience with the above patient types, ortho/trauma, neuro (spinal fusions, craniotomies) required

Support on the Unit:

Charge Nurse – does not take an assignment

Surgeons

Anesthesia RNs

Technology/Equipment:

EMR: Meditech - preferred

Medication dispensing: Pyxis

Davinci XI – experience required

Floating: If yes, where? No floating

Orientation (how many shifts): up to 1 week

Scheduling:

Weekend rotation: call only – see schedule below

Call? If so, what is that schedule? Both RNs and CSTs: 1 weekend/month, Saturday and Sunday – 0700-1900 or 1900-0700. 2-3 overnights/month – EOS-0700

30-minute response time – no sleep rooms

Holiday Expectations: no holidays

Approval of time off: Can we approve time off on your behalf, or would you like all requests sent to you? Up to 7 days – if the candidate is requesting 7 days, please ask if they're willing to make that up at the end of the contract. Also, if requesting W-F off, they must work 12 hour shifts that Monday and Tuesday

Schedule cycle: every month; call schedule will be given out 2 months in advance

Other notes:

Scrub Color: procedural scrubs provided

Parking: free

Culture: fast paced environment