A Surgical Technician or Technologist assists with surgical operations. Prepares the operating room and equipment before a procedure, and helps surgeons and nurses during the procedure. Works in hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
2 Description American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with at least 3 years of experience and Trauma Level II background for a 13-week OR assignment working day shifts in a 16-room surgical suite. Details Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00-19:30 16-room OR suite handling a high-volume and diverse surgical caseload Primary case types include craniotomy, orthopedic trauma, MVA, and total joint procedures On-call requirements include 2 weeknight calls every 6 weeks and one Saturday/Sunday 12-hour weekend shift (days or nights) every month and a half General OR work setting; hybrid OR experience is preferred Requirements Minimum of 3 years of surgical technology experience CST certification is required; NBSTSA credential is preferred Trauma Level II experience required Community hospital experience preferred License required if applicable Two professional references from supervisory positions within the past year are required, with at least one from a manager — references cannot be pending Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility; proof of address required for consideration Complete 7-year work history required, including clinical and non-clinical employment, PTO or leave, and any periods not actively working No employment gaps greater than 30 days within required work history Additional Information First-time travelers will be considered for this position Epic EMR experience is strongly preferred Proficiency in a broad range of surgical specialties is valued, including orthopedics, neurosurgery, general surgery, gynecology, vascular, urology, ENT, plastics, thoracic, and trauma Experience with robotic platforms such as Da Vinci Xi and Mako Surgical System is preferred Familiarity with drills, electrosurgical units, care of scopes and fiber optic equipment, and case cart management is expected Knowledge of laser safety, sharps safety, isolation precautions/PPE, and Universal Protocol (time out) procedures is required RTO is limited to a maximum of 7 days for the duration of the assignment; all time-off requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration Pending license accepted
