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Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Tucson, Arizona
Northwest Medical Center

$1,262-1,330/week

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4-10hr shifts 6a - 4p. No call or weekends. No second shift so we use a number system to determine who stays with the later cases.
Ortho & Total Joint Experience and Proficiency (3+) is Required.
Must be willing to float to the Main OR.
Prefer at least 3 years experience.
Your primary site is Northwest Medical Center, there may be a scenario that you will be floated to one of market facilities, (Oro Valley Hospital or Northwest Houghton) all within a 25 miles radius from your primary site. Ample time will be provided with this change in location.
Surgical technologists prepare the operating room, including the sterile field, setting up surgical equipment, supplies and solutions. During surgery, surgical technologists pass instruments, fluids and supplies to the surgeon and prepare and manage surgical equipment. Surgical technologists simultaneously manage the sterile field and specimens. Surgical technologists perform a count of sponges and supplies to prevent foreign retained objects. Surgical technologists are certified following successful completion of a CAAHEP-accredited program or other programmatically-accredited surgical technology program and the national Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.

Job requirements

Ortho & Total Joint Experience and Proficiency (3+ years) is Required.
Must be willing to float to the Main OR.
Prefer at least 3 years experience.
Certified following successful completion of a CAAHEP-accredited program or other programmatically-accredited surgical technology program.
Passed the national Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination.

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