Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Springfield, Oregon
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend

Job Opportunity: Surgical Technologist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Springfield, Oregon
Specialty: Surgical Services
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP (4 weeks from offer for compliance requirements)
• Shift: 4x10 hour evening shifts (11:00 AM - 9:30 PM)
• Work Hours: 40 hours per week guaranteed
• On-Call: Yes, four 8-hour call shifts per 4-week cycle
• Weekend Requirement: To be determined
• Floating: No floating within or to sister facilities
• Locals Accepted: No
• Pending License Accepted: Yes

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
• Strong proficiency in Robotics, vascular, and ophthalmology surgeries
• Comfortable working in a busy Level 2 Trauma Center (Level 2 trauma experience required, Level 1 preferred)
• Experience with the following surgical areas and procedures:

  • Eyes: Vitrectomies, Scleral Buckles, Retina, Cataracts (must-have)
  • Orthopedics: Total joints and trauma (2 years of Level 1-2 experience)
  • Neurosurgery: Including craniotomies (2 years of Level 1-2 experience)
  • General Surgery/Trauma
  • Vascular Surgery: AAA, Carotids, Femoral cases (mastery required)
  • Gynecology/Urology
  • Robotics: Experience with Da Vinci Xi and DV5 robots (Robotic Center of Excellence)
• Must be able to scrub independently without a sales rep for knees, hips, and preferably shoulders
• Prior travel experience required (first-timers not accepted)

Certifications Required

• CST certification (mandatory)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit and specialty

Facility Information

• Type: Short-Term Acute Care
• Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 385
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrubs Provided
• Parking: Free

Common Equipment Used

• Doppler
• Ultrasound
• Neptune
• Aquamantis
• Video Systems
• Lasers
• Various Stapling Systems
• Hana and Jackson tables

Compliance & Requirements

• Background checks required within 60 days of start (7-year search including SSN trace, counties/states lived/worked, federal and national criminal checks)
• Social Security verification required (candidates may start pending this)
• Education verification required (transcripts or diploma acceptable if school closed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start required and updated annually (N95 fit testing onsite if providing patient care)
• Drug testing required within 30 days of start (specific panels required)
• Immunizations and health documentation required, including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (full vaccine or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity or declination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or declination
  • Varicella immunity or declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)
• Orientation modules and quizzes must be completed prior to start with a 100% score
• Various facility-specific forms and policies must be reviewed and completed prior to start

Additional Notes

• Must be comfortable with a high volume of cases (60-70 per day)
• Strong eye, AAA, and craniotomy experience is critical
• Must sign SSA release and comply with PeaceHealth orientation and compliance requirements
• No floating or block scheduling confirmed yet
• Travel experience is mandatory; first-time travelers will not be considered

This position is ideal for experienced CSTs with strong trauma, robotics, and specialty surgical skills looking for a travel contract in a Level II Trauma Center environment.