Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Ketchum, ID
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

OR Tech - Surgical Services

Location: Ketchum, Idaho

Job Details

• Specialty: OR Tech (Operating Room Technician)
• Department: Surgical Services, Floor 2
• Unit: OR with 4 suites plus 1 Endoscopy Suite
• Average Cases per Day: 8
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts (typically 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, may adjust as needed)
• Call Requirements:

  • Weeknights: Typically 1 night per week (4 weeknights per month), may increase if staffing decreases
  • Weekends: Typically 1 full weekend per month (Friday-Sunday)
  • Holidays: May be assigned holiday call if applicable
  • Call Response Time: Must be within 30 minutes of the hospital while on-call

Requirements

• Certifications:

  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), must be NCCT or NBSTSA certified
  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years of experience with a strong orthopedic background
  • Prior travel experience required
• Skills:

  • Experience with orthopedic cases including total joints, sports medicine, hands, and trauma
  • Experience with general surgery, gynecology, C-sections, and endoscopy
  • CSTs must have some SPD (Sterile Processing Department) and HLD (High-Level Disinfection) experience
  • Ability to assist with cleaning and turnover of ORs alongside the orderly team
• Orientation:

  • Unit-specific orientation paired with a preceptor
  • Training on unit norms and system values

Additional Information

• The OR team covers endoscopy procedures
• Use of TDOC for instrument tracking and ProVation software for endoscopy documentation
• Dress code: Blue scrubs provided per surgical services attire policy
• Management: Charge Nurse and Assistant Nurse Manager present on each shift
• Facility enforces a 50-mile radius rule for candidates’ permanent address

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)