Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Kearney, NE
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

OB Tech – Maternity Center

Facility Type: Acute Care
Unit: Maternity Center
Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts
Hours: 6:30 PM–7:00 AM
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights, plus potential weekend call
Weekend Requirement: One Saturday or Sunday each week, with potential weekend call
Holiday Requirement: Holiday coverage required to maintain 24/7 staffing
Contract Cancellation: Facility may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through NBSTSA or NCCT
• BLS (AHA)
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology program
• CNA certification is not required.

Preferred: Candidates with both CNA and Surgical Tech credentials.

Unit & Clinical Details

• Maternity Center / OB Tech
• 16 LDRP beds
• 1 OR suite
• Approximately 400 births per year
• Common cases: C-sections
• 24/7 OB/Neonatologist coverage
• 24/7 NNP coverage
• Equipment includes ventilators and CPAP
• EFM system: OBIX
• Charting: Epic

Responsibilities

• Set up instruments, tables, and supplies for C-sections, vaginal deliveries, and circumcisions.
• Maintain sterile technique and assist with draping.
• Prepare, pass, and count instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies.
• Maintain equipment and supply inventories.
• Assist with patient safety, comfort, rounding, and call lights.
• Record vital signs and intake/output when requested; report patient changes to the RN.
• Perform delegated patient-care tasks within scope.
• Assist with clerical duties, birth certificate information, and point-of-care testing.
• Support EVS duties, including room turnover and OR cleaning.
• Assist with transferring patients to overflow and temporary C-section rooms.

Additional Requirements & Policies

• No floating.
• Potential weekend call; response time must be 30 minutes or less.
• Hospital-provided scrubs.
• Artificial nails are prohibited in patient-care departments. Refusal to remove them may result in contract termination.
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility.
• Driver’s license required at submission for radius verification.
• Candidates cannot be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and Dignity.

Important: The unit prefers candidates with both CNA and Surgical Tech credentials, but CNA certification is not mandatory.