Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist for a Pediatric OR position requiring NBSTSA certification and prior Labor & Delivery experience.

Requirements

• BLS and NBSTSA certification required (NBSTSA certification must be in hand prior to consideration)
• Minimum of 1 year of experience required
• Sterilization, Scrub, High-Level Disinfection (HLD), and Aseptic Technique experience required
• Decontamination, Crash Cart, and Scope/Probe Reprocessing experience preferred
• Labor & Delivery experience required
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Teaching and community hospital experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience required
• License required if applicable
• Experience with pediatric general surgery, cardiovascular, orthopedic, craniofacial/plastics, and ENT procedures

Responsibilities

• Pediatric OR setting at a children's hospital
• Averages 6 surgical cases per day
• Labor and delivery unit handling typical OB cases including Cesarean Section, Dilation and Curettage, Dilation and Evacuation, Tubal Ligation, and Cerclage
• Also handles non-OB high risk cases such as Accreta/Cyst, laparoscopic ectopic, and cystoscopy
• Shift options of 5x8s (0700-1530) or 4x10s (0700-1730)
• Call requirements apply
• Floating required to other units within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Cerner charting system used
• Perform surgical technologist duties supporting a wide range of pediatric surgical procedures
• Apply aseptic technique, laser safety, radiation safety, and sterilization/disinfection protocols
• Participate in specimen handling and labeling and Universal Protocol (time out) procedures
• Maintain emergency management and fire safety awareness
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates are accepted, with Indiana residents considered local
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO may be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• Past perm or PRN employees of the facility must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment within the health system must take a designated break to reset eligibility (3 months for out-of-state residents, 6 months for in-state residents)

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-774040

Open Positions: 2