Travel Surgical Tech - $2,014 per week in Reno, NV

Surgical Tech
Location: Reno, NV
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,014 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

• Supply the operating room with proper equipment and instrumentation required for specific surgical procedures
• Maintain sterility of the surgical field throughout procedures and anticipate the needs of the surgical team, passing instruments in a timely fashion
• Assist the surgeon as directed, including sponging, suctioning, holding retractors, applying electrocautery, irrigating the operative site, cutting suture material, connecting drains, and applying wound dressings
• Ensure all equipment is functioning properly prior to each procedure and report any malfunctions or broken equipment promptly
• Care for instrumentation and equipment following each procedure and assist with room turnover to optimize scheduling and patient flow
• Serve a patient population spanning adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups in a high-volume, fast-paced environment; may be required to float to other areas up to competency level, and may be required to work major holidays or pick up additional shifts based on departmental needs

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Surgical Technician in an OR and Trauma setting
• Prior travel assignment experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required
• Candidate must complete a CMP blood panel prior to start
• No state license required for this role

• Experience in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center environment
• Familiarity with a wide range of surgical specialties and surgeon preference cards
• Strong ability to adapt quickly to rapidly changing medical procedures, instrumentation, and equipment
• Demonstrated ability to identify breaks in aseptic technique and take appropriate corrective action

• Work in a high-acuity, Level II Trauma Center serving a broad regional population, offering exposure to a wide variety of complex surgical cases at a volume and pace comparable to a Level I Trauma Center
• Expected 40 hours per week in a structured Monday-Friday schedule with no call requirements, providing a degree of work-life balance within a dynamic clinical setting