Travel Surgical Tech in Lake Charles, LA

Preferred Experience / Skills 2 or more years of surgical technologist experience, particularly across neurosurgery, orthopedics, general surgery, podiatry, and urology. Why Join Us Exposure to a diverse surgical caseload including neurosurgery, orthopedics, general surgery, podiatry, and urology in an active OR environment.

Job Title

Surgical Technologist – Certified (Travel Contract)

Location

Lake Charles, LA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | Swing Shift, Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the sterile field; pass instruments and sutures to the physician and assist as directed throughout surgical procedures
• Prepare the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to case type using physician preference cards as a baseline
• Prepare patient skin for surgery, position patients according to procedure type, and transport patients to and from the OR suite
• Monitor and control the surgical environment including traffic control, dress code compliance, and OR sanitation policies
• Identify, handle, and care for biological specimens in accordance with facility standards
• Adhere to Universal Barrier Precautions and maintain aseptic technique throughout all patient care situations to ensure patient and staff safety

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program or accredited LVN/LPN program required
• BLS certification required
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential or active LVN/LPN license required
• Experience in neurosurgery, orthopedics, general surgery, podiatry, and urology required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2 or more years of surgical technologist experience, particularly across neurosurgery, orthopedics, general surgery, podiatry, and urology
• Ability to proficiently scrub in 3 or more specialty areas (e.g., transplants, urology, neurology, robotics)
• Strong team player who is self-directed, proactive in learning, and committed to patient safety advocacy
• Comfortable working in a high-volume environment with up to 4 cases per day depending on specialty

Why Join Us

• Exposure to a diverse surgical caseload including neurosurgery, orthopedics, general surgery, podiatry, and urology in an active OR environment
• Hospital-laundered scrubs provided; one on-call weekend per month expected with potential for varied case experience