Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Eagle Pass, TX
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) — Operating Room | Eagle Pass, TX

Contract Details

• Position: Certified Surgical Technologist — Operating Room
• Specialty: Vascular / Breast Oncology / General Surgery
• Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Days, 5×8-hour shifts
• Shift Time: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Schedule: Monday–Friday
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• On-Call: 2–3 days per week
• Weekend Call: Every other weekend
• Local Radius: Must live more than 100 miles from the facility

• Start Date: 12/07/2026

   

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room Surgical Technologist experience.
• More than 2 years of vascular and breast surgery experience.
• NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in sterile and aseptic techniques.
• Experience preparing surgical instruments and equipment.
• Ability to assemble scheduled and emergency case carts.
• Strong operating room communication and teamwork skills.
• Availability for required weekday and weekend call coverage.

Mandatory Surgical Experience

Candidates must have experience in all three areas:

1. Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Procedures
2. Endovascular Procedures
3. Breast Oncology Procedures

Candidates lacking any of these three required clinical experiences should not be submitted without explicit facility approval.

Job Description

Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center in Eagle Pass, Texas, is seeking an experienced Travel Certified Surgical Technologist for a 13-week Operating Room assignment, subject to confirmation that the position has reopened.

The ideal candidate will have strong vascular, breast oncology, and general surgery experience, including demonstrated proficiency with laparoscopic hiatal hernia procedures, endovascular surgeries, and breast oncology cases.

The Surgical Technologist will prepare the operating room, maintain sterile technique, organize surgical instruments, and provide intraoperative assistance to surgeons.

This role requires attention to detail, strong technical skills, and the ability to support both scheduled and emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms for scheduled and emergency surgical procedures.
• Organize and inspect surgical instruments and equipment.
• Maintain sterile fields and follow infection prevention standards.
• Assist surgeons by passing instruments and anticipating procedural needs.
• Support laparoscopic hiatal hernia surgery.
• Assist with endovascular procedures.
• Provide surgical support during breast oncology procedures.
• Perform surgical instrument counts according to facility protocols.
• Assist with surgical specimen handling and labeling.
• Assemble and prepare surgical case carts.
• Support operating room turnover and emergency case preparation.
• Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, anesthesia providers, and other surgical staff.
• Participate in assigned on-call coverage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous travel Surgical Technologist experience.
• Experience in a multispecialty Operating Room.
• Strong knowledge of minimally invasive surgical procedures.
• Experience supporting complex vascular and oncology cases.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced surgical environment.

Additional Information

• Contract: 13 weeks
• Shift: 5×8 Days
• Hours: 40 guaranteed weekly
• Certification: NBSTSA CST required
• BLS: Required
• Minimum OR Experience: 2 years
• Vascular and Breast Experience: More than 2 years
• On-Call: 2–3 days weekly
• Weekend Call: Every other weekend

• Radius Restriction: More than 100 miles