Surgical Services - Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST) - Travel

Job Overview

Title: Travel Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) General OR - Travel
Department: Operating Room General OR CST
Type: 13-Week Travel Contract
Schedule: 4x10 Day Shift | 7:00 AM 5:30 PM | Call & Weekends Required | No Block Scheduling
Start Date: June 8, 2026

Job Description We are seeking an experienced Travel Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for a high-acuity General OR assignment supporting multiple surgical specialties including Robotics, Vascular, Thoracic, Orthopedic, Trauma, General Surgery, and Urology.

This is a fast-paced Level I Trauma environment requiring strong multi-specialty OR experience with heavy emphasis on Robotics, Thoracic, and Vascular procedures. Candidates must be comfortable taking call, working rotating weekend shifts, floating as needed, and maintaining a 30-minute callback response time while on call.

First-time travelers are not accepted for this assignment.

This is a tobacco-free and fragrance-free facility. Travelers should be informed prior to submission.

Responsibilities:

• Scrub and assist in complex surgical procedures across multiple specialties
• Prepare and maintain sterile surgical fields using strict aseptic technique
• Anticipate surgeon needs and manage instrumentation during procedures
• Support robotic-assisted surgeries using the Da Vinci Xi Surgical System
• Assist with vascular, thoracic, orthopedic, trauma, general surgery, and urology cases
• Handle instrumentation, supplies, case carts, and surgical equipment
• Perform specimen handling and labeling accurately
• Ensure compliance with universal protocol and surgical time-out procedures
• Maintain sterilization, disinfection, sharps safety, and radiation safety standards
• Float to sterile processing or other surgical areas as needed
• Participate in call rotation and weekend coverage requirements
• Support emergency trauma surgeries including amputations, gunshot wounds, and MVA cases
• Follow infection prevention and PPE protocols, including care for COVID-positive patients

Key Requirements:

• MUST have recent Robotics, Vascular, and Thoracic OR experience
• Minimum 2 years recent CST experience in multi-specialty OR required
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Epic experience required
• First-time travelers NOT accepted
• NBSTSA CST certification required
• BLS required
• Call required: 2 3 calls within a 6-week matrix with 30-minute callback response time
• Weekends required: 3 4 weekend shifts within a 6-week matrix
• Holidays required as needed
• Block scheduling not approved
• Maximum 7 days RTO allowed
• Floating required, including possible float to sterile processing
• Clinical prescreen and manager interview required

Qualifications Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years recent CST experience required (must be fully independent post-orientation)
• Strong multi-specialty OR experience required
• Recent experience in Robotics, Vascular, Thoracic, and Orthopedic surgery required
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Experience in teaching hospitals and trauma settings preferred
• Experience with Da Vinci Xi robotic system preferred

License:

• Active CST Certification through NBSTSA required
• BLS required

Skills:

• Robotics surgery support (Da Vinci Xi)
• Vascular surgery procedures
• Thoracic surgery procedures
• Orthopedic trauma procedures
• General OR scrubbing
• Trauma and emergency surgery support
• Aseptic and sterile technique
• Instrument processing and sterilization
• Specimen handling and labeling
• Radiation and laser safety
• Surgical case setup and turnover
• Epic EMR familiarity
• Strong critical thinking and anticipation skills in high-acuity OR settings