Description

American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist with CVOR and Neurosurgery experience for a full-time, 13-week travel assignment in a General Surgery unit at an acute care hospital in Corpus Christi, TX.

Details

• General Surgery unit at a large acute care hospital in Corpus Christi, TX
• Level II Trauma Center serving the Coastal Bend region
• Academic teaching facility affiliated with the Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine
• Accredited Chest Pain Center and Joint Commission Stroke Team
• Surgical specialties include Cardiac, General, Ortho, Plastics, Uro, ENT, Vascular, and Neurosurgery
• Monday through Friday, 8-hour day shifts from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Neurosurgery experience required
• CVOR experience required
• CST credential or LVN/LPN license required; license required if applicable
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program or LVN/LPN program required
• Ability to proficiently scrub at least 3 surgical specialty areas
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates

Additional Information

• Experience in General, Ortho, Plastics, Uro, ENT, and Vascular surgery is preferred
• Preferred ability to scrub specialty areas including Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Robotics, and Titanium Rib procedures
• Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining sterile fields, passing instruments and sutures, and setting up the OR using physician preference cards
• Prepares patient skin for surgery and maintains aseptic technique throughout all procedures
• Positions patients appropriately for the type of surgery and transports patients to and from the OR
• Identifies, labels, and cares for biological specimens
• Maintains OR traffic control, dress code compliance, and adherence to sanitation policies
• Familiar with facility policies regarding decontamination, processing, and sterilization of instruments and supplies
• 2 professional references are required for consideration
• An active copy of all required certifications must be provided for consideration — expired certifications will result in disqualification
• SSN is required for consideration