Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Anchorage, AK
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: OR Tech / Surgical Tech

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Role: Surgical Tech
• Shift: 3x12 hour day shifts
• Start Date: ASAP
• Specialty: Surgical Services with focus on orthopedics (total joints), DaVinci Robot, and neuro (craniotomy, spinal surgery)
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (orthopedics, neuro, robotics, trauma)
• First-time travelers accepted
• No on-call or weekend requirements
• No floating outside scope
• Must live at least 50 miles from facility (no locals accepted)
• Guaranteed 60 hours per 2 weeks, with possible call-off for one 12-hour shift every 2 weeks

Unit Information

• Oncology, Level 1 trauma including orthopedic (fracture and total joints) and neuro trauma (e.g., moose attack, bear mauling, MVA, GSW)
• Bariatrics, Pediatrics, Robotic Gynecology, General Surgery, Laparoscopic

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NCCT or NBSTSA preferred

Required Skills

• Orthopedics
• Neuro Surgery
• Robotics
• Trauma

Required Qualifications

• Valid Surgical Tech license or certification as applicable
• Background check within 45 days of start, updated annually
• Education verification required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (N95) required and must be updated annually
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (updated annually)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Drug screen: 10 panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years

Additional Requirements

• Must complete required WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Core modules for Surgical Tech specialty
  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules as assigned
• Epic training modules required (transcript or screenshot of completion)
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required
• Float policy acknowledgement (may be required to float within reasonable distance)
• Compliance with state-specific background and license verification as applicable

Notes

• Time off requests limited to one per 13-week assignment
• Parking is free at the facility
• Charting system used: Epic
• Scrub color provided

This position is ideal for Surgical Techs with experience in orthopedic, neuro, and robotic surgeries who are open to travel assignments and meet the certification and compliance requirements listed above.