Allied / Tech - Surgical Tech

Allied / Tech - Surgical Tech

Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (06:00 - 14:30)

Description: Please ensure traveler is aware of the following: Upon accepting an assignment and starting your role, your unit manager may assign you to an "Emergency Team" where there will be an expectation to stay at the facility until after the event passes or be part of the relief team. Specific details pertaining to pay will be relayed on each emergency event, as impacts vary. By signing your travel contract to take a position with Ochsner Health, you accept the above and will report as assigned by your immediate unit manager if an emergency event were to occur. You should not apply for a role at Ochsner Health if you are not comfortable with the above.

No first-time travelers, must have trackable work history. No cancellations in work history

COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Minimum 3 years experience at level I or II hospital

Certifications: IAHCSMM/HSPA, CRCST, CSPDT

Skills: Acute Hospital OR, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Biological indicators, Cardiac, Chemical agents for decontamination, Chemical indicators, Disinfectants, Ear/Nose/Throat, Equipment Documentation, General, High-Level Disinfection (HLD), Laparoscopic, Manual cleaning, Neurology, OB/GYN, Ophthalmology, Organizing trays, Orthopedics, Placing instruments on trays, Plastics, Podiatry, Proper labeling, Proper selection of wrapping materials, Robotics, Scope/Probe Reprocessing, Sets/trays assembly, Steam Sterilization Testing/monitoring, Sterile Processing Microsystem (SPM), Sterilization wrapping procedures, Steris Testing/monitoring, Sterrad Testing/monitoring, Transplant, Urology, Use of Washers/sterilizers, Vascular, CensiTrac System

Special Equipment: Sterilizer, Sterrad Machine, Ultrasonic (CaviWave, Medisafe, Belimed)

Facility does not accept local travelers. Must be over 65 miles (address on drivers license to site address). Must have 2 years experience in specialty for all locations. (New Orleans operating room req. 3 years)

NO CALL IN! RTO must be on profile and brought up in the interview or there is a high chance offer's will be rescinded.

Compact or LA license in hand upon submittal

Allied Candidates booked with pending license - Candidate must apply for Allied Health licensure within 72 hours of signing

Orientation held 5 days a week

References: Not required for submission, however 2 Manager/Supervisor references will be required to obtain clearance to start contract. Recruiter, please obtain Manager/Supervisor contact information prior to submission. Charge RNs are NOT acceptable.

AHA certifications are required

AWHONN Intermediate is required for L&D RN

CPI required for all CNA ER nurses, or be able to get it before start

NURSYS Reports for RNs must be sent with profile. Please ensure that the NURSYS is up to date (within 4 weeks of submission date).

Resources who worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated from Ochsner Health System for 1 full year before they can return as travel.

Modules: Modules are billable. Modules are completed during orientation and factored in orientation hours. Modules are recorded via facility.

Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks: 91

Client Details

Address: 1514 Jefferson Hwy

City: New Orleans

State: LA

Zip Code: 70121