Travel Surgical Technician
Lumberton, NC
TNAA TotalMed RN
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Manager Interview Unit
Traveler Feedback: UNC Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. My experience has been very positive. The people have been nice and very helpful. The facility is a nice facility and parking is easy. Orientation was very organized and efficient. 
·    General Information: 
o    Number of ORs:  4 OR’S and 1 Endoscopy Suite
o    Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? 
§    RN:  yes
§    CST:  yes
§    Nursing Assistant:  yes
§    First Assist (if applicable): yes
·    Case Types: 
o    GYN
o    GENERAL
o    ROBOTICS—BARIATRIC, PROSTATE, HERNIA, GALLBLADDER, HYSTERECTOMY
o    UROLOGY
o    ORTHO
o    ORTHO/SPINE
o    PODIATRY
o    PLASTICS
o    CATARACT
o    ENT
o    ENDOSCOPY—COLON, EGD, ERCP, BRONCHOSCOPY
·    Average # of cases performed in a day: 
o    25
·    Required Licensure and Certifications: 
o    RN: BLS, ACLS
o    Scrub Tech: BLS, National certification (CST) – NBSTSA required – MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH PROFILE- WILL NOT TAKE NCCT. 
o    Nursing Assistant: BLS
o    First Assist: BLS, National certification (CSFA) – NBSTSA required - MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH PROFILE
·    Skills required: 
o    RN: able to circulate above cases
o    Scrub Tech: able to scrub above cases independently
o    Nursing Assistant:  general knowledge of the OR
o    First Assist (if applicable): able to assist independently
·    Technology/Equipment: 
o    EMR: Epic
o    IV pumps: Alaris
o    Medication dispensing: Omnicell
 
·    Floating: 
o    No floating required
·    Orientation: 
o    How many days are given?  Dependent on skillset and experience
·    Scheduling: 
o    Weekend rotation: weekend call – discussed during interview
o    On call? If so, what is that schedule? 
§    RN: dependent on staffing – typically one weekend every 7 weeks
§    Scrub Tech: dependent on staffing – typically one weekend every 5 weeks
§    Nursing Assistant: No call
§    First Assist (if applicable): dependent on staffing – typically one weekend every 5 weeks
o    Holiday Expectations? Call only
o    RTO: Manager approval
o    Shift times: 
§    0645 - 1515
§    1445 - 2315
§    2245 - 0715
o    Schedule cycle: Every 8 weeks
·    Other notes: 
o    Scrub Color: Provided/procedural
o    Parking: Free

4/30/2024 - TRAVELER FEEDBACK: I currently work at UNC Southeastern in Lumberton, North Carolina and have been here since 08/2023. It has been a wonderful facility to work at and the management and coworkers are wonderful!