Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

American Traveler

Portland, Oregon, United States

Position ID: P-754825

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Evenings

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

$2,432.13/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist for a short-term acute care hospital OR, requiring NBSTSA certification and prior travel experience.

Details

• Short term acute care hospital with 418 staffed beds
• Surgical Services department supporting a wide range of specialties including general, orthopedic, vascular, gynecology, neuro, urology, robotics, and cardiovascular cases
• 1:1 patient ratios
• 5x8 hour shifts from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Weekend shifts required in lieu of weekday shifts as department need dictates
• On-call required: 16 hours weekday call every 4 weeks and 24 hours weekend call every 4 weeks
• No floating between units required within the facility, though floating to sister facilities nearby may be expected
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience required
• Prior travel experience required
• NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist credential required
• BLS certification required
• ASATT certification preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Compact state license must be in hand at time of consideration
• License required if applicable
• Experience with endovascular and hybrid room cases preferred
• Whipple procedure experience is a hard stop requirement
• Skilled in aseptic technique and care of scopes and fiber optic equipment

Additional Information

• Perform surgical technologist duties across a broad range of specialties including vascular, gynecology, plastics, neuro, orthopedic, general surgery, urology, robotics, ENT, cardiovascular, bariatrics, and thoracic procedures
• Support use of Da Vinci and Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical systems
• Maintain case carts, crash carts, and high level disinfection equipment
• All travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities as needed
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront at time of consideration; post-offer requests may not be granted
• Scrub color requirements vary by department, with some areas providing scrubs and others requiring business appropriate attire
• No fee for parking
• Former Providence permanent employees may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they are not within 50 miles of the facility
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility may be accepted at a lower bill rate
• Two supervisory references covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years are required
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history at Providence facilities, including permanent, travel, or registry/per-diem positions