Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CST FA

Assignment Overview Shift:

Days, 5x8hrs

Hours:

40 hrs/wk

Start Date:

May 25, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) with at least 3 years of CST experience, including general and orthopedic/total joint cases, for a 13-week OR assignment at a rural community hospital. Details Acute care hospital OR setting with 7 suites averaging 5-25 cases per day Rural community hospital performing a wide variety of surgical cases including general surgery, orthopedic/sports medicine, plastics and cosmetics, podiatry, cataract/eye procedures, and OB/GYN/women's health (non-cancer related) Candidates comfortable transitioning between scrubbing and first assisting are preferred Schedule is 5x8-hour shifts per week, 0645-1515, with late stay and on-call rotations; block scheduling managed by the unit manager — travelers are expected to be flexible to fill gaps in permanent staff scheduling Weeknight call required 1-2 times per week with approximately 15.5 hours of weeknight call coverage Weekend call required 1-2 times per month, consisting of 24-hour call shifts (Saturday 0645 to Sunday 0645, and Sunday 0645 to Monday 0645) Holiday call rotation may be required, covering the day before and day of, or the day of and day after a holiday; if a holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, coverage may extend to include the adjacent weekend Call response time is within 30 minutes May be asked to float into OR scrub, PAA/PACU, or sterile processing roles as needed Charting system is Cerner Requirements Minimum 3 years of CST experience required Experience in general surgery and orthopedic surgery, specifically total joints, is required Experience in facilities of similar size, including Trauma Level 3 or 4 and/or Critical Access Hospitals, is required CSFA (Certified Surgical First Assist) credential via NBSTSA required Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program required;

NBSTSA CST

certification preferred BLS certification from AHA or ARC required Plastics experience preferred License required if applicable Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position Additional Information Perform first assist duties in the OR across a broad range of surgical specialties in a rural community hospital environment Scrub for OR cases as needed, with the expectation of flexibility between first assist and scrub roles Facility scrubs are provided on-site and may not be worn outside the facility; candidates should arrive dressed presentably Orientation consists of 1-2 shifts with a preceptor, plus 1-2 call shifts with a preceptor