Acute Care, Anesthesiology, Asepsis, Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Medicine, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Groundskeeping, Healthcare, Hospital, Infection Control, Instrumentation, Maintain Compliance, Nursing, On Call, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Patient Safety, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Safety Compliance, Safety Standards, Scrub Skills, Sterilization, Surgical Procedures, Surgical Supplies, Team Player, Thoracic Surgery, Urology
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.