Surgical Technologist
Olympia, WA
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

OR Tech / Surgical Tech

Overview

• Specialty: Surgical Services
• Location: Olympia, Washington
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: ASAP
• Facility type: Short-term acute care, 325 staffed beds
• Hours: 3x12-hour shifts (36 hours/week), 9:00 to 21:30. The description lists this as an evening schedule.
• Charting system: Epic (software familiarity, not a credential)

Call and Weekend Requirements

• On-call is required, 5 days per month.
• Weekend call may be required.
• Weekend shifts will be scheduled and are required for this role.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Surgical Technologist license in Washington
• At least 1 year of Surgical Technologist experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• Robotics experience (preferred), preferably daVinci and Mako

Surgical Specialties

• Orthopedics
• General
• Neuro
• Thoracic
• Vascular
• GYN
• Urology
• ENT

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. Updated annually.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Instant results are acceptable.
• Background/identity checks: E-Verify attestation, government-issued photo ID, and Social Security card.
• Washington State Patrol/WATCH search: Required within 90 days of start.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• TB screening: IGRA/QuantiFERON or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start. Positive TB history requires proof and a chest X-ray.
• Immunizations:

  • Hepatitis B: signed declination, or documented positive titer plus vaccination.
  • MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer.
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer.
  • Tdap: within 10 years (declination accepted).
  • COVID: vaccination record preferred; declination not required.
  • Flu: required during flu season; declination accepted.
• Fit test: Completed within 1 year of start. Any mask type is acceptable.
• RespSafety clearance: Annual medical clearance for respirator use.
• References: 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, in a comparable specialty.
• Employment application: Covering at least the last 5 years.
• Training: Annual regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours) and a float policy acknowledgement.

Work Environment

• Float: May be required to float to another facility in the system within a reasonable distance.
• Additional certifications: Other certifications (such as ACLS, PALS, and IV certification) appear in the source's general compliance section and are conditional on unit requirements. They are not listed as required for this role.