Travel Surgical Technologist
Plattsburgh, NY
Tact Staff
5x8 hrs

Travel Rate: $85
Radius: $80 for 51-100 miles
Local: $75 for 50 miles or less

Assignment for 26 weeks

Certified OR Tech: ; On Call: weekend shifts every other (as needed) – not more than once a month if applicable; Max call 1x post shift/week, 1 weekend day per 4-week schedule period; Need cert through NBSTSA; BLA required, CNOR preferred; Must have close to 2 years of experience; Float required; Prior travel preferred; Work history needs to be from similar size facility, as well as trauma II or higher; Solid knowledge base including, but not limited to ortho, robotics, general surgery, ENT, plastics, neuro. License, or proof it is in process with application date clearly visible, must be included with the submission packet. Monday to Sunday; Bi-weekly Orientations on Monday. IVS to OFFER; This facility requires ALL work history information (bed count, EMR, facility type, etc.) to be complete in order to submit. Please ensure all employment gaps over 30 days are explained. Covid and Flu declinations accepted- please have either proof or declinations in packet. No block schedules for any reason. Public Transportation is NOT accessible in this area, please ensure you have reliable transportation, personal vehicle or rental vehicle are strongly recommended. Vehicles should be equipped with all season or snow tires during the months of November – April.

Facility Name: The University of Vermont Health Network at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Total # of Facility Beds: 341
Unit Name: OR
Unit Specialty: Surgical Services OR
Total # of Unit Beds/Suites/Deliveries: 8 OR Main Campus and 4 OR’s at ASC
Teaching Facility: ? Y ? N
Teaching Hospital Experience Required: ? Y ? N
Trauma Level: 3
Prior Travel Experience Required: ? Y ? N
Minimum # Years Clinical Experience Required: 2
Minimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty Required: 2
Certifications Required: NY lic, BLS
Certifications Preferred: Yes, but not required. Note any certs
Nurse Patient Ratio by shift: 1:1
Circulate/Scrub as applicable: Circulate required. Scrub experience preferred.
Ancillary Assistance:
CNA/ PCT: ? Y ? N #staff per shift:
Unit clerk/Secretary: ? Y ? N #staff per shift:
Other: OR Aides, Scrub Techs, Surgical Assists, RNs #staff per shift: 30
Advanced Practice on the unit: No
# Days of Orientation: 2
Specialty Testing for Unit/Facility: ? U ? F
Patient Care Modality: OR
Dress Code
Scrubs/color: Scrubs provided
Shoes: closed toe, non-skid OR dress code
Jewelry: None while scrubbed in. Earrings covered by hair covering.
Hair/Beard: Cloth surgical caps must be covered by disposable cap. Beards must be covered.
Nail Polish: Cannot be chipped and no fake nails
Documentation System: EPIC
Medication System: EPIC
Floating Required: ? Y ? N
To what units/facilities: ASC
Describe the rotation: Rotation depends on cases scheduled and nurses experience
Charge required: ? Y ? N
Scheduling: Smartsquare
Shift Hours: 0 Rotation Schedule: rotate days off with other staff that work 12’s
Self-Scheduling No Weekend Requirements: On call once every 3rd to 4th weekend
Call Requirements: 1 night per week
Holiday Requirements: If Holiday hasn’t been assigned to a staff member will put them on call for that holiday. Only 1 holiday per year.
Patient Population (Diagnoses): All surgeries except Cardiac, transplants, neuro, and gastric bypass
Age Range: 6 months-100+
Special Equipment: (For example: IV Pumps: Type; Invasive Monitoring; Monitors: Type; ECMO;
Ventilators: Type; ABG: Type)
Respiratory available 24/7 for support ? Y ? N
Anesthesia available 24/7 for support ? Y ? N
Who manages ventilators: Respiratory
Unit Specific Procedures and Protocols Start IV’s, patient transports if central transport is backed up.
Additional Unit Specific Information: