OR Certified Surgical Technologist
Sioux City, Iowa
UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes

Overview

• Role: Certified Surgical Tech (CST), Operating Room (OR)
• Location: Sioux City, Iowa
• Facility: Level 3 trauma center
• Employment type: Temporary
• Shift: Days
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Orientation dates: 12/7 and 12/21
• Responsibilities: Contributes professional and clinical knowledge and skills in the provision and management of patient care as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Schedule and Assignment

• Hours: 36-40 hours/week or 48 hours/week
• Float scope: May be asked to float within the same discipline across local campuses.
• Winter holidays: Must work 2 of 3 (Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day). Limit of 1 day-off request between 11/25-11/29 and 12/23-12/27 for all travelers.
• Local candidates: Not considered. Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility (based on driver's license).
• Employee separation policy: Past employees of the health system's float pool (FTE or PRN) cannot work travel in another market, at any facility, within the past 12 months. This policy does not apply to past travel employees.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist with 2 years of experience
• Certified Surgical Technologist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) certification
• Experience working with spine patients
• Experience working with orthopedics patients
• Experience working with GYN patients
• Experience with orthospine surgery
• Experience and proficiency in orthopedics
• Experience and proficiency in general surgery
• Experience with robotic surgery
• Experience and proficiency in ENT surgery
• Experience and proficiency in gynecologic surgery
• Experience with Epic
• Valid driver's license