Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Operating Room
Cedar Rapids, IA
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus
$2,075/weekOverview
- Start Date11/23/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x10 hrs
- ShiftRotating
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Certified Surgical Tech (CST), Operating Room (OR), Days, Cedar Rapids, IA
Overview
- Employment type: Temp
- Shift: Days
- Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Unit: Operating Room (OR)
- Bed size: 14
- Equipment: DaVinci Xi, Mako, Rosa
- Orientation dates: 11/23 and 11/30
- Candidate screening: Interviews are fast-tracked. Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible (local radius rule).
Required Qualifications
- Certified Surgical Technologist (3 years of experience)
- Certified Surgical Technologist experience within the last year
- One completed travel assignment
- NBSTSA certificate
- BLS (basic life support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Driver's license
- Experience working with Orthopedics patients
- Orthopedic Technologist experience
- Experience working with General Surgery patients
- Experience with total joint surgery procedures
- Proficient experience with Mako and/or Rosa robotics
Other Notes
- Does not consider first-time travelers.
- Does not accept block scheduling requests.
- Former employees of the health system's float pool, whether FTE or PRN, cannot work travel in another market for 12 months after leaving, regardless of current or past facility. This does not apply to those who worked travel assignments (not FTE or PRN) with the system.
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
Agency and recruiter are communicative and reach out a good amount after getting you started. Paid weekly.
Cons
Sometimes slow to get concerns addressed in a timely manner. Also can be sometimes overbearing with getting you to agree to contracts.
Recommends working with PRIDE Health
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Cedar Rapids, IA
As a Travel Certified Surgical Technologist in Cedar Rapids, IA here's what you should know:- Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 83°F and winter lows of 13°F, with occasional snowfall.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially near medical facilities.
- Car-friendly city with easy access to highways.
- Limited public transportation options.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include obesity and heart disease.
- Cedar Rapids has a growing population of travel nurses.
- Plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, vibrant art and music scene, various sports activities, and beautiful outdoor spaces for hiking and biking.
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