Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

American Traveler

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Position ID: P-774955

Position status: On Hold

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

$2,094.66/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist with 2+ years of Level II trauma OR experience for a hospital surgical services position.

Details

• Hospital setting with an 8-room Operating Room serving adult and geriatric patients
• 13-week assignment with day shift hours (8-hour shifts, approximately 11:00am-7:30pm)
• Block scheduling accommodated
• On-call coverage required
• No specified floating requirement
• Epic charting system used
• Scrubs provided by facility in blue

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room Surgical Tech experience required
• Level II trauma experience required
• General OR and trauma experience required
• Ambulatory OR and community hospital experience preferred
• CST certification required
• BLS certification required
• Vascular experience required, including carotid procedures, AV fistula repair, endovascular aneurysm repair and femoral-popliteal bypass
• General Surgery experience required, including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, laparoscopic procedures, liver resection and mastectomy
• Neuro experience required, including cervical and lumbar spine procedures, craniotomy, VP shunts and laminectomy/discectomy
• Podiatry experience required, including ankle fusion, bunionectomy and metatarsal procedures
• Robotic experience required, including colorectal, GI, GYN and urologic robotic procedures
• Urology experience required, including cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, TURP and ureteroscopy
• Trauma experience including amputations, gunshot/stab wounds and multiple-injury MVA cases
• Additional experience required in GYN, oral/maxillofacial and orthopedic procedures
• Experience with case carts, crash carts and multiple drill systems
• Experience with electrosurgical units and fiber-optic equipment
• Proficiency in aseptic technique and sterile-field practices
• Knowledge of laser and radiation safety
• Experience with specimen handling and labeling
• Knowledge of sterilization and disinfection procedures
• Experience with Universal Protocol/time-out procedures
• Wound care and dressing change experience
• Valid references and copies of certifications required for consideration
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• First-time travelers accepted
• Orientation is approximately 8 hours
• Up to 2 pre-approved time-off requests permitted per contract
• Local candidates accepted at a different rate within a 50-mile radius
• Supports general and specialty surgical procedures across multiple service lines including vascular, neuro, urology, robotics and trauma

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 8