Description

American Traveler seeks an experienced Surgical Technologist with strong trauma, neuro, and vascular experience for a Level II Trauma Center OR position in Montgomery, AL.

Details

• Work in a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center with a Level III NICU
• Assigned to the surgical services unit with 15 OR beds
• Patient population is primarily adult with minimal pediatric cases, typically orthopedic
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Specialties include trauma (no burns), neuro, general, vascular, ENT, ortho spine, GYN, urology, robotics, plastics, breast, and eye cases
• Robotic surgery experience strongly preferred, particularly with Mazor and DaVinci XI systems
• Open heart/CVOR capability is a plus but not required for general OR staff
• Endovascular experience is preferred
• Charting performed in Cerner
• 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 PM start, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule (36 hrs/week)
• No floating required
• On-call is required for every service line except Open Heart: one day per week from 3 PM–7 AM and one weekend per month (Friday 3 PM–Monday 7 AM)
• Holiday coverage is expected during the contract period

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of surgical technologist experience required
• Strong experience in trauma (no burns) and neuro is required; experience in general, vascular, ortho spine, ENT, GYN, urology, plastics, breast, and eye cases is expected
• First-time travelers may be considered with at least 2 years of experience; candidates with only 1 year of experience will not be considered
• Surgical technologist certification preferred but not required
• BLS certification required
• AL state license required if applicable
• SSN, DOB (day and month), copy of certifications, and one reference from a charge nurse or above within the past 12 months required for consideration

Additional Information

• Orientation is 2 weeks on day shift; buddy call is expected during the orientation period
• Unit support 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
• Parking is available in an on-site parking deck
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
• An interview is required; this facility does not use auto offers