Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST American Traveler - 4.0 Columbia, SC Job Details Contract $1,340.76 a week 1 day ago Qualifications Neurosurgery assistance experience Robotic systems BLS Certification Neurosurgery OR experience Ophthalmology Orthopedic surgery Driver's License Robotic surgical technique assistance

Certified Surgical Technologist Orthopedics Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:

Days, 4x10hrs

Hours:

40 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Aug 17, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with general surgery and multi-specialty OR experience for a 13-week travel assignment at an acute care hospital in Columbia, SC. Details 304-bed acute care hospital setting with 9 operating rooms Day shift schedule, 4x10-hour shifts (6:30a-5:00p) Floating between service lines within the same facility may be required; floating to sister facilities is not required On-call requirement includes 1 weekday call shift per week and 2-3 weekend call shifts per 6-week schedule Weekend requirement includes 2-3 weekends per 6-week schedule Epic EMR used; experience preferred but not required Hospital-issued scrubs provided for OR staff Requirements Minimum of 1 year of CST experience with substantial general surgery background Experience with orthopedic, neuro, ophthalmology, and robotic-assisted surgery required NBSTSA certification required; NCCT certification is not accepted BLS certification required (AHA only) SC license required if applicable Radiation badge required; must be provided by the agency prior to assignment start 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration Driver's license required for consideration SSN required for consideration Additional Information First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this position Candidates who live within 60 miles of the facility are considered local; non-local candidates are prioritized, though local candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis Previous permanent or PRN staff at any MUSC location must have been separated from the system for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration; RTO requests submitted after will not be accepted Orientation modules are completed prior to the assignment start date Candidates should be aware that during hurricane season (June-November), all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams; peak activity months are August and September Teaching hospital and Trauma experience preferred