Allied / Tech - Surgical Tech

Allied / Tech - Surgical Tech

Shift: Day 3x12's, 6:30-19:00

First Time Travelers Accepted IF they have Level 1 Trauma Experience

Call Requirement: 90-120 hours of call in a 6 week schedule

Required Certifications: BCLS and NBSTSA

Skillset Requirement: Minimum 2 years experience, Level 1 Trauma Center, Vascular, Thoracic (Surgery Cases)

Receiving pump lines from prefusion & preparing them for cannulation, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Atherectomy, Atrial Septal defect repair, Cardiomyoplasty, Carotid Endarterectomy, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Endovascular Aneurysm Repair, Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR), Femoral popliteal bypass graft, Laparoscopic Cardiac Surgery, Mitral valve replacement, Pericardial window, Robotic Assisted Cardiac Surgery, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Thoracic Endovascular Aortic, Repair (TEVAR), Ventricular Assist Device (VAD), Heart & Lung Transplant, Valve Replacement, and Aortic Dissection.

Effective 11/30/24, IU Health will not allow IN RNs to work at their facilities (SEE EXCEPTIONS BELOW). The last day for IN RNs to start a NEW contract is 9/9 (allows them to finish a contract by 11/30). Periop/OR RNs, Allied and Ambulatory RN travelers are exempt from this rule. These IN travelers are allowed to work past the 11/30 deadline. Periop includes ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS

Submittals: Low

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Previous Charge Experience: NA
• Years of Experience: 2
• Patient Ratio Experience: Charting System Experience: Preferred
• Charting System Name: Community Hospital
• LTAC Experience:
• Trauma Level I Experience: Required
• Trauma Level II Experience:
• Travel Experience Required: Yes
• Certifications: BLS, NBSTSA
• Skills: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair, Ambulatory OR*, Angioplasty/stenting, Aortic Aneurysm repair, Atherectomy, Atherectomy, Atrial Septal defect repair, Cardiomyoplasty, Carotid Endarterectomy, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), Crash Cart*, CVOR, Endovascular Aneurysm Repair*, Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR), Femoral popliteal bypass graft*, General OR*, Heart, Hybrid OR*, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Laparoscopic Cardiac Surgery*, Lung, Lung resection- Thoracotomy, Mitral valve replacement, Organ donation*, Pericardial window, Teaching Hospital*, TEVAR (Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair)*, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)*, Trauma*, VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery), Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)

Unit Details

• Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type:
• Patient Ratios Days:
• Patient Ratios Nights:
• Patient Ratios Weekends:
• Float Required:
• Call Required:
• Weekend Coverage:
• Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract:
• Pre-Approved Time Off: two
• Orientation Hours:
• Patient Age Groups: Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
• Daily Census:
• Number of Visits Per Day:
• Number of Rooms:
• Number of Beds:
• Interdisciplinary Support:
• Patient Diagnoses: Core 5: must have 3/4 CV, heart and lung transplant, endovascular procedures a plus
• Special Procedures/Unit Details: does not need vascular but needs CV heart and lung. travel experience is preferred
• Special Equipment:

Travel Compliance

• Travelers University must be accredited by the ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation.
• SSN required at time of submittal
• DOB required at time of submittal
• RTO we can auto-approve 5 days of non holiday RTO or less. Anything more requires facility approval.
• Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays.
• If 1 position is available, we can allow 3 submissions at one time.
• 18 months exp. required, however please refer to job description for any exceptions made depending on the unit
• License: Must be in hand prior to start date. Temporary licenses may be obtainable once perm license applications have been submitted.
• 2 supervisor references required
• Local Radius: IN residents are considered local
• Local Rules: Accepted: Surgical Services positions, Allied positions, and IU Clinics will accept local travelers
• Eligible local travelers will be offered the in-state rate at lower BR
• Not accepted: For MS, MS Tele, PCU, ICU, and ER positions, locals are not accepted
• Floating is 100% required of ALL TRAVELERS - Candidates will float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital/s near by
• Certs required please see job description/unit description to find list of required certs depending on unit
• No specific charting required for any IU health positions
• Bill rate please see job for posted bill rate
• Background Policy to be noted prior to submission so we can seek approval prior to offer
• Any PERM or PRN employee of IU must be away for 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Consecutive Contract Policy: Current or past IU travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment anywhere within IU Health are required to take a designated break to reset travel eligibility effective 2/24/26. This break must be taken in one consecutive period and cannot be split up under any circumstances. Please see AM for additional clarification if needed.
• Out-of-state residents: require a 3 month/90 day break to reset eligibility prior to the travelers year mark
• In-state residents require a 6 month/180 day break to reset eligibility prior to the travelers year mark

Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks: 91

Client Details

Address: 1701 North Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46262