Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist with Trauma Level I experience for an acute care hospital OR position requiring a minimum of 3 years of experience.

Job Details

• Work in a busy acute care hospital OR with 8 rooms and a daily census of 25,
• Trauma Level I facility supporting a wide range of surgical specialties including vascular, orthopedic, neuro, general, GYN, urology, and thoracic procedures,
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours from 6:45 to 19:15,
• Weekend coverage required per the needs of the unit,
• Call coverage required,
• Floating required, including to sister facilities near the contracted location,
• Epic EMR experience required,

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of surgical technology experience required, 5 years preferred,
• Trauma Level I experience required,
• Community hospital experience preferred,
• Previous travel assignment experience required,
• BLS certification required,
• CST and NBSTSA certification preferred,
• CA state license preferred; license required if applicable,
• Pending license accepted,
• Compact license must be in hand at time of submission for consideration,
• Experience with vascular, GYN, plastics, neuro, orthopedic, general surgery, podiatry, urology, ENT, thoracic, and robotic-assisted procedures preferred,
• Proficiency in aseptic technique, isolation precautions/PPE, sterilization/disinfection, and universal protocol (time out) procedures,
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Support a wide variety of surgical cases across multiple specialties in a high-volume trauma center,
• Maintain aseptic technique and adhere to infection control, sterilization, and safety protocols throughout procedures,
• Participate in instrument and equipment preparation, including case carts, cell savers, and fiber optic light sources,
• Assist with robotic-assisted surgeries using the Da Vinci Xi Surgical System,
• Support organ transplant and other complex specialty procedures as needed,
• Scrubs or business casual attire accepted,
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day),
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days, with all time-off requests submitted upfront during the application process,
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role,
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they are not within 50 miles of the facility,
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius