Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

American Traveler

Normal, Illinois, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 14

Openings: 1

$2,027.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist for a hospital Operating Room position requiring EPIC charting experience and Level 1 Trauma background.

Details

• Hospital Operating Room setting supporting perioperative surgical teams
• Functions as first, second, or assisting surgical tech under RN supervision
• Schedule of 0830-1900, four 10-hour shifts per week totaling 40 hours
• Weekend and holiday shifts required per rotation
• Floating required
• Uses EPIC charting system

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of surgical technologist experience
• Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology or Certificate of completion from a Surgical Technology program
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• IDPH Fingerprinting required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Applies principles of asepsis to maintain a sterile surgical environment
• Demonstrates technical and psychomotor competency along with sound surgical judgment
• Provides age-specific care including obstetrical patients per department policy
• Assists with organization and coordination of supplies and equipment
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, coworkers, and self in accordance with safety and legal requirements
• Charges for equipment and supplies used during procedures
• Participates in operating room turnover and case set-up
• Maintains and cleans equipment, identifying items needing repair
• Performs sterilization, disinfection, and documents loads per policy
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• RTO may not exceed 7 total days per 13-week contract
• Contingent workers may not continuously work more than 1 year at this health system before requiring a 6-month break in service

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 10