Travel Surgical Technologist
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

CST - Certified Surgical Technologist

Shift: 5x8 Evenings (1245-2115/1445-2315)

Avg. Daily Census: 50-60 cases/day

Years of experience REQ: Minimum 3 years' experience required

First-timers accepted: No

Weekend REQ: Yes- Weekends are once a month with a total of 16 hours of obligation

Is on-call REQ? Yes- required as needed for the department

Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes- will float within scope of practice

Open to accommodating block schedule? Discuss schedule requests with manager

Locals accepted: No- must live >50 miles from facility to apply

Pending License accepted: N/A- no license required for this role

RTO Restrictions: Discuss RTO with manager - all time off must be reviewed and approved by manager

Guaranteed Hours: Client may call-off up to 36 hours per thirteen week assignment without paying for the cancelled hours.

Required Work Setting Experience: General OR, Teaching Hospital, Trauma

Required Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Case Skills/Experience: Direct Laryngoscopy, Radial neck dissection, Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, Tracheostomy

Required Endoscopic Procedure Skills/Experience: Colonoscopy, EGD, Peg tube placement/exchange

Required General Surgery Skills/Experience: Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon resection - Open/LAP, Hernia repair inguinal/umbilical, Laparoscopic assisted procedures, Mastectomy, Thyroidectomy partial/total

Required Gynecology Case Skills/Experience: Abdominal hysterectomy, Anterior/Posterior repair, Bilateral tubal ligation, Dilation & Curettage, Laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures, Vaginal Hysterectomy

Required Neurosurgery Case Skills/Experience: Craniotomy, Laminectomy/discectomy, Lumbar fusion

Required Oral Case Skills/Experience: Repair of fractured jaws, mandibular and zygomatic

Required Orthopedic Case Skills/Experience: Arthroscopy, Arthrotomy, Carpal tunnel release, Closed/Open reduction of fractures, Laminectomy/discectomy

Required Plastic Surgery Case Skills/Experience: Free Flap - Microvascular

Required Trauma Case Skills/Experience: Amputations, Gunshot/stab wounds, MVA (multiple injuries)

Required Urology Skills/Experience: Cystoscopy, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Nephrectomy, Ureteroscopy

Required Emergency management Skills/Experience: Fire Safety

Required Equipment/Instrumentation/Supplies Skills/Experience: Drills (multiple types), Electrosurgical units, Fiber optic light sources/cords

Required Professional Knowledge and Skills: Aseptic Technique, Isolation Precautions, Radiation Safety, Sharps Safety, Specimen Handling/Labeling, Universal Protocol (Time out) Procedure

Weekend REQ: Yes- Weekends are once a month with a total of 16 hours of obligation

Guaranteed Hours: Client may call-off up to 36 hours per thirteen week assignment without paying for the cancelled hours.

Trauma Level I Experience Required

Discuss RTO with manager - all time off must be reviewed and approved by manager

Physical within a year of start, and updated annually. Labs must be complete/scheduled within 7 days of signing contract.