Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Surgical Technologist for a hospital CVOR/vascular-focused surgery unit at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL, with strong vascular and multi-specialty OR skills required.

Details

• Hospital surgical unit with 15 OR beds serving a broad multi-specialty patient population including vascular, trauma, neuro, general, ENT, ortho spine, GYN, urology, robotics, plastics, and more
• Position is primarily focused on vascular services, including open vascular and endovascular cases
• Minimal pediatric cases, typically orthopedic
• Patient ratio is 1:1
• Cerner EMR in use
• Equipment includes Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
• Robotic platforms in use include Mazor and DaVinci XI
• No floating required
• Shift times vary: 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, 6:30 AM–5:00 PM, 12:30 PM–11:00 PM, and 6:30 AM–7:00 PM
• Schedule is determined by department needs
• Weekend call rotation required; on-call schedule is one day per week (3:00 PM–7:00 AM) and one weekend per month (Friday 3:00 PM–Monday 7:00 AM) for all service lines except Open Heart
• Holiday coverage is expected during the contract

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of surgical technology experience required
• Strong experience in trauma (excluding burns), neuro, vascular (including endovascular), general, ENT, ortho spine, GYN, urology, robotics, plastics, and breast cases required
• Competency in vascular procedures including AAA, carotids, AVG, AVF, fem-fem bypass, and aorta bi-fem required for this vascular-focused role
• Endovascular experience preferred
• Strong robotics experience preferred (Mazor and DaVinci XI)
• BLS certification required
• Surgical technology certification preferred but not required
• AL state license required if applicable
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Former permanent staff must have a 6-month gap before being considered as a traveler

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered with at least 2 years of experience
• Orientation is 2 weeks on day shift; buddy call is expected during orientation period
• Support staff on the unit includes an ORA, desk assistant, some first assistants, a charge nurse, and team leaders for each service line
• Green scrubs are required and will be provided
• An interview with the manager is required for this position
• Time off requests must be approved by the manager
• Candidates must provide 1 reference from a charge nurse or above within the past 12 months, a copy of certifications, and date of birth (day and month) for consideration