Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Rapid City, SD
Care Career
4x10 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

CST Job Description

Specialty: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Shift: 10-hour variable shifts
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
Contract Duration: 13 weeks

1. Must-Have Requirements

• 2 years of OR experience in a Level I or Level II trauma facility.
• Proficiency in Neuro, Trauma, ENT, and Robotics.
• Da Vinci XI experience — required.
• Craniotomy experience — required for Trauma.
• EPIC charting experience — required.
• Current BLS certification.
• CST certification.
• Must live more than 100 miles from the facility.
• Associate degree in a healthcare-related field or graduation from an accredited surgical technology program, unless nationally certified.

2. Certifications

• BLS: Required.
• CST certification: Required.
• NBSTSA: Preferred, not explicitly mandatory.

3. First-Time Traveler

Yes, first-time travelers are accepted.

However, they must meet the clinical experience and specialty requirements.

4. Weekend and Call Requirements

• Main OR: Weekend and call requirements will be discussed during the interview.
• CVOR: One overnight call shift per week, 7 PM–7 AM, and every third weekend from Friday at 3 PM through Monday at 7 AM.
• The CVOR schedule applies specifically to CVOR, so don't assume it applies to the Main OR position.
• Holiday requirement: 2 out of 4 major holidays.
• Call requirements may change based on departmental needs.

5. EMR

EPIC is mandatory.

A candidate with experience using Cerner or Meditech but no EPIC experience may not meet this requirement.

6. Patient Population and Surgical Cases

The candidate should have experience with:

• Neurological surgery
• Trauma surgery
• ENT
• Robotic surgery
• Urology
• Orthopedics
• General surgery
• Podiatry

7. Local Radius Rule

The candidate must live more than 100 miles from the facility.

• 100 miles or less: Does not meet the stated travel requirement.
• More than 100 miles: Meets the stated distance requirement.

8. Candidate Submission Checklist

Requirement

Status

2 years of Level I/II trauma OR experience

Mandatory

Neuro experience

Mandatory

Trauma experience

Mandatory

ENT experience

Mandatory

Robotics experience

Mandatory

Da Vinci XI

Required

Craniotomy

Required for Trauma

EPIC

Mandatory

BLS

Mandatory

CST certification

Mandatory

NBSTSA

Preferred

More than 100-mile radius

Mandatory

First-time traveler

Accepted