Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Saginaw, MI
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Evenings

This individual fills the role of surgical technologist in the Operating Room. Surgical Technologist I understand and demonstrate the knowledge of surgical procedures. Assure all supplies and equipment are available for the procedure and in working condition. Confirms and/or assembles sterile instruments for use correctly. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon. They assist in keeping accurate account of medications, sharps, instruments, and sponges. They are responsible for maintaining and monitoring the sterile field.Responsibilities(30%)*Demonstrates knowledge of surgical procedures and ability to problem solve in relation to the procedure being performed. Verifies items on the physician preference card. Accountable for supplies so that accurate patient charges are billed.(30%)*Demonstrates proper use of equipment, assembling of equipment, disposables as well as cleaning and sterilizing. Assures all equipment, supplies and instruments are assembled correctly and in working condition for the surgical procedure.(30%)*Maintains the sterile environments. Monitors the sterile field and recognizes breaks in technique.(10%)*Sets up sterile field with instruments in a timely manner. Keeps accurate account of all medications, sponges, instruments and sharps on the sterile fields per policy.CALL SCHEDULE:Surg Tech, shift 1100-2330, 36hrs per week, call would be approximately 1 night per week, on their scheduled day to work and help with weekend call which would be around every 5th Saturday/ Sunday. All of the call, including weekends begins at 7P and ends at 7A. This person would be out at 11:30P so their call night would begin at 11:30P during the week and end at 7A. Submission requirements: 2+ Years of CST Experience - [REQUIRED]Level 2 Trauma Experience- [REQUIRED]Proficient in Ortho, Vascular, Neuro, Gen/Gyn, and Urology- [REQUIRED]Recent travel work experience -[HIGHLY PREFERRED]Candidates' Permanent Address(Facility will not consider local candidates - 50-mile radius restriction)Profile Requirements:Work HistorySkills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the speciality (Operating Room)-[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]2 Supervisory Reference Forms Completed within the last two years-[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]Active American Heart Association BLS-[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]Active NBSTSA Certification -[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT] Rate:60 OnCall:Approx 1 night per week (on day they work 11:30P-7A) & every 5th Sat/Sun(7P-7A) WeekendDescription:For Call Only - Every 5th Sat/Sun (7P - 7A) Certifications:BLS (AHA),NBSTSA