What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with at least 2 years of experience in orthopedic, ENT, and ORIF cases for a hospital OR position averaging 7–13 cases per day.
Details
- Hospital-based OR setting with 4 beds averaging 7–13 cases per day
- Case types include total joints, ORIF, microsurgery, laminectomy, fusion, discectomy, ACDF, percutaneous TAL for club foot, pain injections, and ENT procedures
- Specialties covered include orthopedics, podiatry, neurosurgery, pain management, and ENT
- 8-hour day shifts with rotating start times of 6:30 AM–3:00 PM or 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
- On-call required twice per week until cases are complete
- Holiday coverage expected for 2 out of 4 major holidays (New Year's Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and July 4th)
- May float to a nearby hospital OR and CS department as needed
- Charts in Epic; candidates without Epic experience may still be considered with facility approval
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of CST experience required
- BLS certification required
- NBSTSA CST credential preferred
- Associate degree in a healthcare-related field or graduation from an accredited surgical technology program required (waived if nationally certified)
- Hands-on experience with total joints, ENT, and ORIF cases required
- Candidates must reside at least 100 miles from any facility within the health system
- 2 professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
- DOB and SSN required for consideration
- License required if applicable
Additional Information
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply provided they meet the required experience
- Current or former permanent staff must wait at least 1 full year before returning in a travel capacity
- 1-week facility and unit orientation provided
- Scrubs are provided by the facility
- Free parking is available on-site
- Support staff includes a resource nurse, phlebotomy, and anesthesia/CRNA team
- Time off requests require manager approval