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Certified Surgical Technologist - Operating Room (Contract)

Location: Bozeman, MT

Facility: Bozeman Deaconess Hospital

Company: Bozeman Health

Job Type: 13-Week Contract

Schedule: 40 Hours per Week | Variable Shifts with On-Call Rotation

Start Date: ASAP

Position Summary


Bozeman Health is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to join the Operating Room team on a 13-week contract assignment. The Surgical Technologist serves as the scrub person during surgical procedures, working collaboratively with surgeons and registered nurses to maintain a safe, sterile environment and support high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentation, anatomy, and sterile technique while demonstrating excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize surgical case carts according to physician preference cards.
• Ensure all required instruments, supplies, and equipment are available for scheduled and emergency procedures.
• Maintain a sterile surgical field throughout operative procedures.
• Collaborate with Operating Room and Sterile Processing teams to coordinate instrumentation and case readiness.
• Review daily surgical schedules to identify potential workflow or turnover challenges.
• Coordinate communication regarding instrumentation, supplies, staff breaks, and procedural needs.
• Assist in procuring surgical instruments and specialty supplies for both scheduled and urgent cases.
• Partner with Materials Management to support efficient supply utilization and inventory management.
• Promote patient safety by adhering to established surgical and infection prevention standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program or equivalent military surgical technologist program.
• Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Active state license, if applicable.

Assignment Details

• 13-week contract
• 40 guaranteed hours per week
• Variable shifts with required on-call rotation
• Holiday coverage required
• EMR: Epic
• Experience: Less than one year of experience accepted
• One opening available

Important Requirements

• Candidates must reside at least 90 miles from the facility to be considered for this travel assignment.
• The facility reserves the right to cancel up to three (3) shifts during the 13-week assignment due to low census or other unforeseen circumstances.
• 1099 contractors are not accepted.

If you are a detail-oriented Surgical Technologist committed to delivering exceptional patient care in a collaborative Operating Room environment, we encourage you to apply today.