Travel Surgical Technologist – First Assist
Nashville, TN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: CST/ORT - Travel Position in Nashville, Tennessee

Facility Overview

• Location: Nashville, TN
• Unit: Surgery
• Operating Rooms: 5 ORs and 1 Cysto room, typically running 4-5 ORs daily
• Patient Ratios: Not applicable
• Staffing: Each room staffed with a daily boardrunner, one circulator, one scrub, and one First Assistant (FA). Total joint procedures require additional scrub or FA.
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling: Full-time hours with 1-2 late shifts per week; rotating weekend call
• Floating Policy: Typically no floating; low volume may offer opportunities in other surgical services within scope
• Primary Service Lines: Orthopedics and spine preferred; also includes general, vascular, urology, gynecology, neuro, ENT, podiatry, bariatric, and robotic services

Required Qualifications

• Certification: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with scrub technician certification
• Licenses: BLS required; TN RN license required for RN Circulator roles
• Additional Certifications: OR First Assist Certification preferred
• Experience: Preferred experience in orthopedic and spine service lines

Procedures Performed

• General surgery
• Bariatric surgery
• Vascular surgery
• Urology
• Gynecology
• Neurosurgery
• Orthopedics and spine (primary focus)
• ENT
• Podiatry
• Robotic-assisted surgeries

Work Environment and Policies

• Dress Code: Scrubs provided at the facility
• Unit Guidelines/Policies: Specific policies apply (not detailed here)
• Equipment/Technology: Not specified, but includes robotic services

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

This position is ideal for surgical technologists or RN circulators with experience or interest in orthopedic and spine surgeries, seeking a full-time travel assignment with a reputable healthcare system in Nashville.