Surgical Tech - Certified Surg Tech

Surgical Technologist

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Surgical Technologist Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Shift Hours per Shift: 8 hours Experience: 1-2 years of surgical experience in an operating room License: BLS Certifications: Graduate of an accredited surgical tech program; CST preferred Must-Have: BLS Graduate of an accredited surgical tech program Surgical experience, 1-2 years in an operating room Description: The facility has 109 licensed beds and does not have a trauma designation. It is not a teaching hospital, so there are no residents or students. The facility is recognized as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Travelers must reside more than 50 miles from the facility for eligibility. The unit consists of 5 operating rooms with an average of 20-22 cases per day. The types of cases include General Surgery, Orthopedics, OB-Gyn (including c-sections), Endoscopy, Cataracts, and ENT. Experience with the listed case types is required for both RN and Scrub Tech roles. Support within the department includes transport teams, charge nurses, and phlebotomy services. The facility provides 24/7 access to respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and anesthesia/CRNA services. There are no intensivists available on-site 24/7. Technology includes an EMR system, IV pumps, and medication dispensing systems. There is a weekend rotation with call every 5th-6th weekend. On-call duty averages one day per week along with holiday expectations requiring travelers to work 75% of holidays. Requests for time off need manager approval. Scrub color is provided as OR scrubs.