Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

American Traveler

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Position ID: P-781306

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Evenings

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

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

$2,344.49/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist for a Level II Trauma Center, requiring robotics and orthopedic total joint experience along with cardiac case exposure.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting within a large health system
• Level II Trauma Center
• 426 staffed beds
• Evening shift, 5x8 hours (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)
• Weekend work required
• On-call duties as needed for the department
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience required, with strong robotics and orthopedic total joint experience
• Cardiac surgical experience required
• Trauma Level I and Level II experience required
• Travel experience required
• BLS certification required
• CST certification required
• NBSTSA certification preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• 1 professional reference required
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Perform surgical technologist duties across a wide range of specialties including vascular, orthopedic, neurosurgery, general surgery, urology, and robotics procedures
• Experience with Da Vinci Xi Surgical System and robotic-assisted cases preferred
• Exposure to trauma cases including amputations, burns, and gunshot/stab wounds
• Maintain aseptic technique, isolation precautions, and PPE standards
• Participate in Universal Protocol (time out) procedures
• Free parking available on-site
• Facility is part of a large academic health system
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with exemptions only for religious or medical reasons
• Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• RTO of up to 7 days may be auto-approved
• Local candidates not accepted if residing within 75 miles of the facility

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 8