Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Charleston, WV
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Certified Surgical Technologist (OR Tech) – Travel Contract

Facility: CAMC Health System
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Shift: Days, 3 × 12-hour shifts
Shift Hours: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM (approximately 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Charting System: Cerner
Medication System: Accudose
Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital
Trauma Level: Level IV
Facility Designation: Major teaching hospital; member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH)
Parking: Free for travelers
 

Position Overview

CAMC is seeking an experienced Operating Room Technician / Surgical Technologist with mandatory cardiovascular (CVOR) and general surgery experience. Candidates must have hands-on scrubbing experience in the required CVOR cases and general, endoscopic/laparoscopic, and thoracic surgery.

Do not submit candidates without CVOR and general surgery experience. CVOR experience is mandatory.

Schedule & On-Call Requirements

• Three 12-hour day shifts per week, generally weekdays.
• Occasional weeknight call: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM.
• Weekend call: approximately one weekend per month; a five-week schedule may include two weekends.
• Weekend call coverage is Saturday and Sunday until 11:00 PM.
• Weekend work is not routinely scheduled; coverage is on-call only.
• Call is rotated among staff and volunteers based on staffing needs.
• Block scheduling may be discussed during the interview.
• Orientation is held periodically; confirm the applicable orientation date with the facility.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room/Surgical Technologist experience.
• Mandatory CVOR scrubbing experience.
• General surgery experience required.
• Endoscopic/laparoscopic and thoracic surgery experience required.
• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification required.
• BLS required.
• Active West Virginia or accepted Compact license required before starting; pending license may be accepted at submission.
• First-time travelers accepted if they meet the required clinical experience.
• Previous travel experience is not required.
• Cerner experience preferred.
• Community hospital experience preferred.
• Trauma Level II experience preferred.
• Candidates must live at least 100 miles from the facility. Candidates residing 75–99 miles away may be considered with facility approval at the same rate.

Required CVOR Experience

Candidates must have scrubbing experience in the following:

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair
• Carotid Endarterectomy
• Pericardial Window

Additional CVOR procedures and skills listed by the facility include:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
• Mitral Valve Replacement
• Femoral-Popliteal Bypass Graft
• Robotic-assisted cardiac surgery
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) procedures

Confirm the candidate's hands-on experience with the mandatory CVOR procedures before submission.

Required Surgical Experience

• General surgery
• Endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures
• Thoracic surgery

Preferred Surgical Experience

• Vascular surgery
• Urology
• Orthopedics and total joint replacements

Additional Clinical Skills

• Scrubbing, circulating and equipment documentation
• Aseptic technique and sterile field maintenance
• Robotic, laparoscopic and endoscopic equipment
• Specimen handling and labeling
• Sterilization and disinfection
• Universal Protocol and surgical time-outs
• Fire, laser, radiation and sharps safety
• Operating room positioning and positioning aids

Special Equipment

• Operating room tables
• Stirrups, including YellowFin
• Battery-operated surgical equipment
• Patient positioning aids
• Robotic surgery systems and modules
• Endoscopes
• Laparoscopic equipment

Time-Off & Vaccination Policies

• RTO must be disclosed at the time of submission.
• RTO restrictions: None specifically listed; confirm approval with the facility.
• Flu vaccine required from October 1 through March 31.
• Flu exemptions require documented allergy evidence from an allergist or physician.
• COVID-19 vaccine is not required.

Submission Requirements

Submit one complete PDF file containing:

1. Candidate profile and complete work history.
2. Specialty-specific skills checklist.
3. At least two manager and/or charge references from the past two years.
4. License verification pulled within two days of the submission date.
5. Driver's license.
6. SSN and DOB.
7. Required certifications.
8. RTO details.