CVOR Technologist
Springfield, OR
Care Career
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel Surgical Technologist (CST)

Location: Washington State
Shift: 4 × 10-hour shifts | 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Start Date: 11/16/2026
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
Experience Required: 3+ years
Travel Experience: Required

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Travel Surgical Technologist (CST) with strong proficiency in robotic surgery, major vascular surgery, and ophthalmology. Candidates must be comfortable working independently in a busy Level II Trauma Center and supporting multiple surgical specialties.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Surgical Technologist experience.
• Previous travel assignment experience required.
• Current CST certification and BLS required.
• ACLS preferred.
• Level II trauma experience required; Level I preferred.
• Strong experience in robotic and vascular surgery.
• Required ophthalmology experience, including vitrectomies, scleral buckles, retinal procedures, and cataracts.
• Major vascular experience, including AAA repairs, carotid procedures, and femoral cases.
• Neurosurgery experience, including craniotomies and neurotrauma.
• Orthopedic experience, including trauma and total joint replacements.
• General surgery, trauma, urology, and gynecology experience.
• Laparoscopic surgical experience is mandatory.
• Must independently support required surgical service lines.

Facility Information

• Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital
• Trauma Level: Level II
• Magnet / Teaching Facility: Yes
• Staffed Beds: 385
• Operating Rooms: 23
• Daily Surgical Volume: Approximately 50–70 cases
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrubs: Provided
• Parking: Free

Equipment & Technology

Da Vinci Xi and DV5 robotic systems, Doppler, ultrasound, Neptune, Aquamantys, surgical lasers, video systems, stapling systems, and Hana/Jackson tables.

Schedule & Call

• Four 10-hour shifts per week.
• Four 8-hour on-call shifts per 4-week cycle.
• Weekend requirements to be confirmed.
• No floating requirement per the unit-specific details; confirm final expectations with the recruiter.

Licensure & Submission Requirements

• Washington state license application required at submission; proof must be provided.
• Active Washington license is not required at submission.
• Allow up to 8 weeks for license processing, which may delay the start date.
• Two professional references from the past 2 years required, including at least one supervisor or charge-level reference.
• RTO must be disclosed at submission and approved before contract signing.
• Local candidates within 60 miles are not accepted.
• Previous PeaceHealth employees must have been separated for at least one year before returning as travelers.
• Candidates with more than one DUI are ineligible.

Important: Strong ophthalmology, AAA/major vascular, craniotomy, robotics, and laparoscopic experience are essential for consideration.