Travel Surgical Technologist
Jacksonville, FL
Med Ninjas
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Summary (List Format):

- Attend and assist surgeons and surgical teams peri-operatively to ensure optimal patient care and outcomes.
- Apply knowledge of anatomy, surgical instrumentation, patient safety, and sterile technique.
- Demonstrate competency in multiple surgical specialties, including Otorhinolaryngology, General/Gynecology, Neurology, Orthopedics, and Cardiovascular procedures.
- Adhere to principles of aseptic technique and ensure safe preparation, operation, and care of surgical equipment and machines.
- Maintain awareness of patient and staff safety guidelines and recommendations.
- Display rapid and accurate responses in high-pressure situations, with a strong concern for quality patient care.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with all levels of personnel within the surgical environment.
- Perform physical requirements of the role, including standing, walking, and moderate to heavy lifting for the majority of the shift.
- Be prepared for exposure to potential hazards, such as cuts, burns, infection, biohazardous chemicals, and x-ray.
- Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.
- Graduate of an accredited/hospital-approved Surgical Technician program; certification preferred.
- Demonstrated skills and experience as documented on a current skill checklist.
- Work 10-hour shifts (6:45 AM – 5:15 PM), 1.0 FTE, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience preferred, and previous travel experience desirable.
- Participate in on-call rotation (4–8 shifts/month, including at least one weekend), covering Urology, Gynecology, and General Surgery, with a 45-minute callback time.
- No mandatory holiday call, but opportunity to volunteer for holiday shifts.
- Required: Strong experience with robotics, open Urology/General Surgery, and cystoscopy.
- Preferred: Additional experience in general surgery and gynecology.
- This is a heavy robotics and oncology practice (not a trauma center).
- Department: Florida Hospital – Urology Surgery OR.
- Clinical-Allied-Travel job category.