Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Hartford, CT
First Connect Health
5x8 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Surgical Technician – Main OR (CST)

Location: Hartford, CT

Contract Duration: 12 Weeks 

Shift: PM Rotation (Flexible 8hr and 12hr shifts)

Base Bill Rate: [Standard Vendor Rate]

Job Summary

A premier Level 1 Trauma Center and 867-bed teaching hospital, is seeking a high-performing Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for our Main OR. This facility houses the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast. You will support a high-acuity environment where high-volume, complex cases are the standard. This role requires immediate proficiency across multiple advanced specialties, particularly supporting the trauma and transplant service lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Multidisciplinary Support: Scrub for a diverse array of cases including Robotics, Thoracic, Trauma, Transplant, Plastics, Oral, and Urology.
• Level 1 Trauma Response: Anticipate and respond to emergency high-acuity trauma cases, maintaining sterile field integrity under high-pressure scenarios.
• Robotic Assistance: Utilize specialized knowledge to assist in robotic-assisted minimally invasive procedures (primarily using da Vinci Xi/Xi platforms).
• Sterile Field Management: Maintain strict adherence to aseptic principles, ensuring all instrumentation and supplies are organized and ready before and during procedures.
• Call Rotation: Participate in a weekday overnight call rotation and every other holiday/weekend (EOH/EOW) as required by the unit schedule.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Certification: Must be NBSTSA Certified (CST). This is a hard requirement.
• Experience: * Minimum of 2 years of Surgical Tech experience in a high-volume OR.
  • Travel Experience Required: Must have successfully completed at least one prior travel assignment.
  • Technical Proficiency: Proven track record in robotics, thoracic, trauma, and transplant surgery.
• Skills: Expert knowledge of surgical instrumentation and the ability to anticipate surgeon needs in complex multi-specialty environments.
• Licensure: Completion of an accredited surgical technician program.

Assignment Details & Expectations

• Shift Information: Flexible schedule consisting of two 8-hour shifts and two 12-hour shifts per week (40 hours total).
  • Possible shift times: 11a-730p, 11a-1130p, 3p-1130p, 7p-730a, 11p-730a.
• Call Requirement: Yes, including weekday overnight rotations.
• Floating: May be required to float to similar surgical units within Hartford HealthCare as needed.
• Teaching Environment: Must be comfortable working in a teaching hospital alongside residents and fellows from UConn School of Medicine.

Facility Spotlight: Level 1 Trauma Excellence

As a Level 1 Trauma Center, Hartford Hospital provides the highest level of surgical care 24/7. CSTs here are integral to the Integrated Trauma Service, which coordinates with the LIFE STAR air ambulance system to receive the region's most critically injured patients.