Travel Surgical Technologist
Plattsburgh, NY
Tact Staff
5x8 hrs

Saved for Ryan Smith

Travel Rate: $100
Radius: $95: 51-100 miles
Local: $90: 50 miles or less

RRT or CRT; 12H Days; Every other weekend required; NRP required upon submission; Must have NICU experience within the last year; Can apply for VT license at time of offer.

EPIC experience from within the past 2 years is required and nonnegotiable. 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.
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