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Job Title: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Duration: 13-Week Contract
Schedule: Day Shift – 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours Weekly
Compensation:
- Traveler Pay Package: $1,906 per Week
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to join a high-volume Operating Room team specializing in complex surgical and transplant procedures. The ideal candidate will possess strong scrubbing skills, extensive operating room experience, and recent hands-on experience supporting liver transplant surgeries. This role requires the ability to work independently in a fast-paced surgical environment while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and sterile technique.
Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment for surgical procedures.
- Establish and maintain sterile fields throughout surgical cases.
- Function as the primary scrub technologist during complex surgical procedures.
- Anticipate surgeon needs and efficiently pass instruments, supplies, and equipment.
- Assist with surgical counts and ensure compliance with patient safety protocols.
- Support transplant, general, and specialty surgical procedures.
- Maintain aseptic technique and infection prevention standards at all times.
- Ensure proper handling, preparation, and maintenance of surgical instrumentation.
- Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, anesthesia providers, and perioperative staff to support efficient workflow.
- Assist with room turnover and preparation for subsequent cases.
- Participate in on-call coverage as required.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program required.
Licensure & Certifications
- Current National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Certification required.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certification required.
Experience
- Minimum two (2) years of recent Operating Room Surgical Technologist experience required.
- Recent experience independently scrubbing liver recipient transplant procedures required.
- Experience with large open abdominal surgical procedures required.
- Experience in a high-volume surgical environment preferred.
Required Clinical Experience
- Liver Transplant Surgery
- Liver Resection Procedures
- Whipple Procedures
- General Surgery
- Urology Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Gynecologic Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Free Flap Procedures
- Advanced Scrub Role Responsibilities
- Aseptic and Sterile Technique
Skills & Competencies
- Advanced knowledge of surgical instrumentation and operating room procedures.
- Strong transplant surgery experience and clinical judgment.
- Ability to independently manage complex surgical cases.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity operating room environment.
- Knowledge of robotic-assisted surgical procedures preferred.
- Strong organizational and critical-thinking abilities.
Additional Information
- High-volume Operating Room environment.
- Approximately 35 surgical cases performed daily.
- Advanced robotic surgery technology utilized within the department.
- Call requirement of approximately 40–60 hours every six weeks, including holiday coverage.
- Candidates should be prepared to discuss recent liver transplant experience during the interview process.
Pre-Screening Questions
- Can you independently scrub liver recipient transplant procedures?
- When was the most recent liver transplant procedure you scrubbed?
- What type of facility and surgical setting provided your liver transplant experience?
For more details reach at vgill@navitassols.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1203.
About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.
Salary : $1,906