Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Charlotte, NC
TotalMed RN
4x10 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

UNIT: OR TECH
CLINICAL INTERVIEW W/MGR APPROVAL

Unit Information:
OR Rooms: 13 ORs plus (1) Procedure/Cysto room
Performs on average 45 cases per day
Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years of OR exp in specialty (RN, CST, CVOR RN, CVOR CST)
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:  
Surg Tech: BLS, MUST have completed an accredited Surgical Tech (education) Program prior to start
National certification (preferred)

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Phillips

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Main OR:
Orthopedic: Total hip arthroplasty, Total knee arthroplasty, total shoulder arthroplasty, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, knee arthroscopy’s, shoulder arthroscopy’s, fractures/nails  
Spine: Cervical and lumbar fusions, microdiscectomies, laminectomies, spinal cord stimulators  
General: Lap chole, Lap appy, Lap hernia repairs, open hernia repairs, colon resections, I & D, Trachs, PEGS, J and G tubes, Ex laps, port-a-caths, skin biopsies, lymph node biopsies, EUA’s 
General (colon): Sigmoid colectomy’s, Ascending colectomy's, total abdominal colectomy’s, APR’S, hemorrhoidectomies, anal fistulas, EUA’s 
Breast: lumpectomies with needle or seed loc, total skin sparing mastectomy’s,  
Podiatry: Debridement's, amputations  
Urology: Prostate biopsies, TURP, TURB, cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, with laser lithotripsy and stent placement, hand assisted/ lap nephrectomy’s, perc nephs 
Robotic: choles, appys, hernias, colectomy’s, nephrectomy’s, prostatectomy's, lobectomy’s(CVOR) 
GYN: total lap hysterectomy’s, open abdominal hysterectomy’s, salpingectomy’s, oophorectomy’s, ovarian cystectomies, hysteroscopy’s, D&E, supracervical hysterectomy’s,  
Plastics: breast tissue expanders, breast reduction / reconstruction, brachioplasty  
CVOR:
Cardiothoracic: CABG, AVR, MVR, Mini mitral, Septal myomectomy  
Vascular: Fistula creations, Transcarotid revascularization, carotid & femoral enterectomy, bypasses, iliac artery thrombectomy, brachial pseudo aneurysm repair, Carotid baroreceptor implantation, hybrid cases, dissections
Thoracic: VATS, Robotic resections, lobectomies, pericardial windows

Skills required:
Surg Tech (CVOR + Main):
Experience to scrub in the following cases: Orthopedic, Cardiothoracic, Vascular, General, Urology, Robotic, GYN, Colon, Breast, Spine, Podiatry, Plastic
CVOR Tech - must have strong and recent experience with CABG, TAVR, Vascular and Thoracic cases

On Call, Call Back Requirements:  3-4 Weeknight calls per 6-week schedule ▪ 12hr shifts 7p-7a o 1-2 Weekend shifts (may not be the same weekend) per 6-week schedule ▪ 7a-7p or 7p-7a (Sat or Sun)

Weekend Rotation:  No - only call

Holiday Requirements:  Holidays are done on a call rotation, which travelers will be part off

Other notes:
Scrub Color: Provided
Parking: Free