Travel OR Surgical Technologist – Orthopedic, Neuro & Robotic
Anchorage, Alaska
Providence Alaska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Surgical Tech (Travel/Contract)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Specialty: Surgical Services
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (1830-0700), Monday through Wednesday
• Start Date: ASAP
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Surgical Tech)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (First timers accepted)
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NCCT or NBSTSA preferred
• Skills Required:

  • Orthopedics (total joints)
  • Neuro surgery (craniotomy, spinal surgery)
  • DaVinci Robot experience
  • Trauma surgery
  • Robotics
• On-call: No
• Weekend Requirement: No weekends required
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Locals: Not accepted (candidate must live at least 50 miles from facility)
• Time Off: One approved time off request per 13-week assignment
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for one 12-hour shift per 2 weeks)

Unit Information

• Oncology
• Level 1 trauma including orthopedic trauma (fractures, total joints)
• Neuro trauma (e.g., moose attack, bear mauling, motor vehicle accidents, gunshot wounds)
• Bariatrics, Pediatrics, Robotic Gynecology, General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Hospital
• Magnet Facility
• Level II Trauma Center
• Recognized as Best Hospital in Alaska by US News & World Report
• Total Staffed Beds: 407
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Provided
• Parking: Free

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background Checks:

  • Must be completed within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Nationwide and National Sex Offender checks, Education Verification, Motor Vehicle Record (if applicable), and others
  • Annual updates required
• Licenses & Certifications:

  • State License verification as applicable
  • NURSYS verification for RNs
  • ACLS, PALS, NRP, Chemotherapy, EFM, IV Certification, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI, and other certifications as required by unit or specialty (verify per unit details)
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit Mask test (annual, onsite if no recent record)
  • Immunizations: TDAP, MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B (series or declination), Varicella, Flu seasonal vaccination (or declination), COVID vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • Drug screening: 10 panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
  • Respiratory Safety Clearance (annual for travel)
• References:

  • Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years (6 months for CNAs)
• Employment Application:

  • Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format
• Skills Checklists:

  • Required annually for applicable units
• Photo for Badge: Passport style with neutral background required

Training & Competency Requirements

• Completion of Providence-specific WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Core modules for profession
  • Specialty-specific modules (Surgical Tech, Trauma, Robotics, etc.)
  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Epic training modules (for charting system)
• Competency exams as applicable (medication test, pharmacology, fetal monitoring, etc.)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must comply with Providence’s floating policy acknowledgment (may be required to float to nearby Providence facilities)
• Time off requests are limited to one per 13-week assignment
• Locals are not accepted; candidate must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• No weekend or on-call requirements for this position

This position is ideal for Surgical Techs with experience in orthopedics, neuro, and robotic surgery who are open to a travel contract in Anchorage, Alaska, working night shifts in a Level II trauma Magnet hospital.