OR Surgical Technologist – Liver Transplant
Indianapolis, IN
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech

Location

• Indianapolis, Indiana

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Call requirement: 40-60 hours of call over a 6-week schedule
• Holidays required

Specialty

• Surgical Services with a focus on liver transplant cases

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in liver transplant surgical tech role
• Must be able to independently scrub liver recipient transplants
• Experience with large open belly cases including:

  • General surgery
  • Urology
  • Thoracic
  • Gynecology
  • Plastics
  • Whipple procedure
  • Liver resection
  • Free flap surgeries
• Proficient in scrub and aseptic technique
• Familiarity with DaVinci XI surgical equipment

Certifications Required

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification

Case Volume & Facility Details

• Average daily surgical case volume: 35 cases
• Number of operating rooms: 22

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background check within 90 days of start, including:

  • 7 years of residence/work history
  • SSN trace, county and state criminal checks
  • National sex offender registry
  • FACIS Level III
  • Education verification
  • International search if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Official transcript or diploma verifying education
• Physical exam completed within 12 months of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific respirators approved)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Rubeola (Measles): positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations)
  • Mumps: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations)
  • Rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations)
  • Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap strongly recommended
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• Tuberculosis screening within 1 year (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT)
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Color blindness exam (Ishihara or equivalent) with 100% minimum score
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam and unit competency exam required

Additional Requirements

• Minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment verified within 2 years; references must be from charge nurses, managers, supervisors, or higher
• Current employment application with full work history and explanations for any gaps over 30 days (covering 7 years)
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and updated annually
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and compliance documents prior to start
• Completion of mandatory safety and compliance training modules as required by the facility

Requirements/Qualifications

• Surgical Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• Surgical Technologist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification

Important Notes

• Liver transplant experience is a hard stop requirement; candidates must have scrubbed liver transplants independently recently
• Indiana residents will not be eligible to sign new contracts in this specialty at this facility effective March 1, 2026
• On-site fit testing is limited and requires prior approval; PAPR use requires facility approval except at certain campuses where it is automatically approved

This position is ideal for experienced surgical techs specializing in liver transplant and complex open abdominal surgeries seeking a travel contract opportunity on night shifts with a high surgical volume.