What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Surgical Technologist position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler seeks a Surgical Technologist with at least 1 year of experience for a multi-specialty OR position with call rotation requirements.
Details
- Hospital surgery department with 5 operating rooms
- Case types include general surgery (hernia, exploratory laparotomy, colon, gall bladder), ortho total joints and sports medicine, podiatry, ophthalmology (cataracts), GYN (hysterectomy, salpingectomy, hysteroscopy), urology (cysto, stents, laser stone, TURP), and OB C-sections
- Performs 13-15 cases per day
- 10hr day shifts, 40 hours per week, with openness to 8hr shifts
- Call rotation required 1 weekday per week plus weekend rotation
- Weekend rotation every 5th weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and every 10th weekend as second scrub (8a-5p)
- On call for emergent cases during holiday closures
- Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing system
- No floating required
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of core surgical technology experience, with recent experience within the last year
- BLS certification required
- License required if applicable
- Ability to open cases, set up, and maintain sterile OR fields for all service lines including total joints, C-sections, laparoscopic, cataract, GYN, and urology procedures
- Epic EMR experience preferred
- Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
- Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
Additional Information
- Open cases and maintain sterile fields for a wide range of surgical specialties
- Support provided by receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, respiratory therapy, hospitalist, anesthesia/CRNA, and transport/CNA staff
- 1 week orientation provided
- Green scrubs provided
- Clinical interview required with final manager approval
- Candidates with 1 year of experience will be considered, but first-time travelers are not accepted
- Must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year if previously in a permanent position there
- Local candidates not accepted within a 50-mile radius
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan