Travel Surgical Technologist
Rochester, NY
Med Ninjas
4x10 hrs, Evenings

Job Summary (in List Format):

- Role: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required (unless exempt per NY experience before 2015)
- Experience: Minimum 3 years (3+ years preferred)
- Specialty: General Operating Room (OR) with coverage of 12 surgical service lines
- Skills/Procedures:
- General and advanced laparoscopic surgery (gastric bypass, sleeve, lap band, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, colon resection, etc.)
- Vascular procedures (aortic aneurysm repair, endovascular aneurysm repair, carotid angioplasty/endarterectomy, femoral-popliteal bypass)
- ENT surgery (direct laryngoscopy, radical neck dissection, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, tracheostomy)
- Gynecological procedures (anterior/posterior repair, tubal ligation, cervical cerclage, D&C, laparoscopic GYN procedures)
- Neurosurgery (anterior cervical fusion, cervical fusions, craniotomy, VP shunt insertion, laminectomy/discectomy, lumbar fusion, XLIF)
- Orthopedic surgery (carpal tunnel, fracture reduction, spinal fusion, total hip/knee replacement, bunionectomy, metatarsal surgery, hallux valgus)
- Breast and thyroid surgery (mastectomy, tram flap reconstruction, thyroidectomy)
- Colorectal and robotic surgery (colorectal robotic, Da Vinci Xi)
- Thoracic surgery (mediastinoscopy, VATS)
- Urology (cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, TURP, lithotripsy, ureteroscopy)
- Knowledge/Expertise:
- Decontamination and sterilization processes and indicators
- Aseptic technique
- Sharps safety
- Specimen handling and labeling
- Universal Protocol (time out procedure)
- Management/lead experience preferred
- Scheduling:
- Call required: 6 shifts per 8-week block, including weekends and holidays
- 6 weekend/holiday shifts per 8-week contract
- Other Details:
- Facility does NOT accept first-time travelers
- Locals not accepted (must be >75 miles from facility)
- EPIC experience preferred
- Scrubs provided

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