Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

American Traveler

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$2,035.72/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist for a Level I trauma center OR, requiring CST certification and 3+ years of trauma or teaching hospital experience.

Details

Level I Trauma Center operating room setting

Provides support across multiple surgical services including Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular, and Trauma

Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM

No block scheduling and no special scheduling requests permitted

Every other weekend requirement (2 weekends per month)

No on-call requirements

Uses Cerner charting system

Mandatory float facility - clinicians required to float within scope to meet facility needs, including to units outside primary competency with team-based support

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience in a Level I or Level II trauma center or large teaching hospital

Strong experience required in Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular, and Trauma services

BLS certification required

CST certification through NBSTSA or NCCT required

IL license required in hand upon submission (license required if applicable)

Two professional references from supervisors within the past 2 years required prior to start

Proof of COVID vaccination required, booster not required

International candidates must have SSN/SSC finalized (not pending) prior to submission

Additional Information

Perform surgical technologist duties across a wide range of specialties including General Surgery, Gynecology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Neuro Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology, Thoracic, and Robotics procedures

Maintain competency in aseptic technique, sterilization/disinfection, sharps safety, and specimen handling

Participate in Universal Protocol (time out) procedures for all cases

May float to other Cook facilities within 50 miles of home facility, with notification as little as 2 hours before shift start

Refusal to float may result in assignment cancellation

RTO limited to 5 days maximum with no more than 2 consecutive days, no weekend RTO, and no holiday RTO (including day before or after a holiday)

Returning resources must undergo full recredentialing and reattend orientation regardless of contract break length

Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of accepting the assignment

Local candidates accepted within 75 miles of the facility