Travel Surgical Technologist
Seattle, WA
First Connect Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Operating Room Surgical Technologist

Location: Washington State
Start Date: [Insert Start Date]
Assignment: Travel
Schedule: 4 × 10-hour shifts, Monday–Friday
Call: 1 call shift per 4-week schedule
Floating: None

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Operating Room Surgical Technologist (OR Tech) to join a high-volume, multidisciplinary surgical team. This is a large OR department with 22 suites and the capability to expand to 26 suites across three floors, averaging approximately 50–65 cases per day.

First-time travelers are welcome. The surgical team and physicians are highly supportive, collaborative, and willing to teach.

Licensing & Certification Requirements

Must have an active Washington State license/registration at the time of submission. Pending licenses will not be considered.

• Current Washington State Surgical Technologist registration required.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• BLS certification required.
• National CST certification is not required.
• Minimum 1 year of scrubbing experience required.
• First-time travelers are welcome.

Required Clinical Experience

The ideal candidate must have strong OR scrubbing experience and be comfortable with complex surgical cases across multiple service lines.

Required Skills & Experience

• ENT experience, including:
  • FESS/sinus procedures
  • Septoplasty
  • Cochlear implants
  • Tympanoplasty
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Thyroid/parathyroid procedures and other soft-tissue cases
• Da Vinci Xi robotic experience required, specifically with:
  • Gynecology
  • Urology
  • General Surgery
• Experience with large and complex surgical cases.

Common Surgical Cases

The department supports approximately 16 different service lines, including:

• GYN
• Urology
• Vascular
• Plastics
• Orthopedics, including total hips and knees
• Neurology/Neurosurgery
• Cardiovascular
• Thoracic
• General Surgery
  • Breast
  • HPB
  • Bariatric
• Sports Medicine
  • Hand
  • Podiatry
• Kidney and kidney/pancreatic transplants
• ENT
• Robotic surgery using the Da Vinci Xi

Schedule

• Four 10-hour shifts per week
• Variable days and start times, Monday–Friday
• Available start times:
  • 6:30 AM
  • 9:00 AM
  • 11:00 AM
• No self-scheduling.
• Start times will generally remain consistent throughout the same week.
• Tuesdays and Fridays typically have later start times to accommodate in-services and team meetings.

Call Requirements

• 1 call shift per 4-week schedule, either weekday or weekend.
• Weekday call begins at the end of the scheduled shift and continues until 7:00 AM the following morning.
• Weekend call is a 24-hour shift, 7:00 AM–7:00 AM.
• Weekend call is rotated between staff and travelers.
• Call schedule is determined by management.
• 30-minute response time required.
• A call room is available.
• No holiday call requirement.

Orientation

Department-specific orientation includes:

• HR orientation
• OR leadership orientation
• Scavenger hunt
• Two days working directly with a surgical technologist

Important: Travelers must bring their own earphones/headphones during the first week of orientation for onsite online training.

Additional Information

• 22 OR suites, with the capability to expand to 26 across three floors.
• Approximately 50–65 cases per day.
• No floating required.
• Teal scrubs; scrubs are provided.
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor available.
• Supportive physicians and OR staff.
• Team members are experienced and willing to provide guidance and education.
• Travelers frequently choose to extend their assignments.
  
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