Description

American Traveler seeks an experienced Surgical Technologist for a Level 3 Trauma Center OR, requiring 5+ years of experience and recent comprehensive neuro/spine case experience.

Details

• Level 3 Trauma Center, Stroke Center of Excellence, Bariatric Center of Excellence, and Chest Pain Center
• 19 OR suites with 17 rooms blocked, averaging 50 cases per day
• Bariatric Center of Excellence and Advanced Spine Surgery Certification designations
• Surgery specialties include trauma, ortho trauma, ortho total joints, spine, hearts, MI vascular, GYN, GYN-Oncology, robotics, general, HPB, bariatrics, urology, ENT, eyes, pain, and plastics
• 12-hour day shifts, 7a-7p, weekdays, 36 hours per week
• Various shift times possible including 7a-7p, 9a-9p, and 11a-11p depending on need
• No floating required
• EPIC EMR used

Requirements

• Active license required, if applicable
• Minimum of 5 years of experience required
• Minimum 12 months core work experience in unit specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
• BLS certification required
• Certification preferred but not required
• Recent and comprehensive experience with neuro/spine cases required, including Globus, robotic/navigation, ALIFs, TLIFs, ACDFs, and lateral/posterior/anterior approaches
• Strong sterile technique skills required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Scrub in on a wide variety of surgical specialties including trauma, ortho, spine, hearts, robotics, and more
• Work alongside Service Line Clinical Supervisors, Charge Nurses, Educators, ORAs, Unit Secretaries, and Tech Engineers
• Orientation includes NEO and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Weekend rotation every 4th weekend, either scheduled shift or call coverage
• Call required, averaging 6 call shifts per 6-week schedule with a 45-minute response time
• Call shifts include 11p-7a on weekdays or 7a-7p/7p-7a on weekends
• Travelers expected to work 75% of holidays
• RTO subject to manager approval
• Scrubs provided and free parking available
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position