Travel Surgical Tech in The Dalles, OR

Contract | Days | Expected 30 hours/week (10-hour shifts x 3 days) | Expected 60 hours per two-week period | Call required (weekdays and weekends, 20-minute response time). Prepare surgical cases by creating and maintaining a sterile field; pass instruments, supplies, and medications to surgeons during procedures.

Job ID: 901201
Job Title

Surgical Technologist
Location

The Dalles, OR | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Expected 30 hours/week (10-hour shifts x 3 days) | Expected 60 hours per two-week period | Call required (weekdays and weekends, 20-minute response time)
Key Responsibilities

• Prepare surgical cases by creating and maintaining a sterile field; pass instruments, supplies, and medications to surgeons during procedures
• Assemble and verify required supplies and equipment prior to each operative case; review equipment inventory for assigned specialty
• Complete instrument, sponge, needle, and blade counts with the Registered Nurse (RN) according to established standards
• Set up and maintain a neat, orderly sterile field with careful attention to aseptic technique; label solutions per established standards
• Clean equipment and facilities as necessary; perform housekeeping and clerical duties as requested
• Transport patients according to unit schedules and priorities; collect data on assigned surgical cases per unit-based Performance Standards of Care

Required Qualifications

• Surgical Technologist certification required
• AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS (or equivalent CPR certification from an approved vendor) required
• Minimum 3 years of recent surgical technologist experience
• Experience with C-section, robotic surgery, and orthopedic trauma cases required
• Willingness and ability to take call with a 20-minute response time (weekdays and weekends)
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology program required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Prior scrub technician and operating room experience
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
• Familiarity with specialty surgical instrumentation and sterile field management across multiple service lines

Why Join Us

• Work in a scenic Pacific Northwest community known for its natural beauty, Columbia River views, and welcoming local culture
• Join a well-established surgical team within a comprehensive community health system offering a broad scope of surgical services