Surgical Technician
Medford, Oregon
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center

Surgical Tech - Surgery/OR CST

Location: Medford, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Scrub multiple surgical specialties including Neurosurgery (spine and crani), Gynecology, ENT (Transsphenoidal experience a plus), Vascular (peripheral vascular, carotid endarterectomy, port placement, open AAA, Aorto BiFem; endovascular AAA experience a plus), General Surgery, Urology (Siemens imaging table, Stryker, Olympus scopes), Orthopedics (trauma, ORIF, arthroscopy, total joints including hip, knee, ankle, TFN, hemi-hips, DHS), and occasional C-Section emergency assistance.
• Use of advanced surgical equipment such as BioMet, DePuy, Synthes, Medtronic, Nuvasive instrumentation, DaVinci robot (experience a plus), Stealth Navigation for Neuro and ENT, and Neuro/ENT microscopes.
• Work in a unit with 15 OR suites and a typical team ratio of 2.5:1 (RN, scrub tech or RN, and break relief).
• Dress code: OR provided scrubs.

Schedule & Call

• Day shift: 3 shifts per week (Thursday, Friday, Saturday), 12 hours per shift (06:30–19:00), totaling 36 hours per week.
• Call required: approximately 50 hours per month of standby call with a 15-minute response time to back up 24/7 scheduled staff.
• Call is not required during the first several weeks of orientation for comfort and adjustment.

Orientation & Policies

• 12 hours of non-billable orientation during the first work week.
• Orientation typically lasts one week with current staff.
• Client enforces a 50-mile radius restriction and does not accept local candidates.
• Call-off/cancellation allowed up to 24 hours per 13-week contract.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification via NBSTSA.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a multi-OR facility preferred.
• Experience in general surgery and specialties including Total Joint Orthopedics, Vascular, and Neurosurgery.

Licensure

• CST certification required.
• Non-Oregon licensed RNs may be eligible for a 90-day temporary license if permanent license is not posted before assignment start (note: applies to RNs, but relevant for understanding licensure flexibility).

Additional Notes

• No floating to other units/departments.
• Equipment and technology used include advanced surgical navigation and robotic systems.

This position is suited for experienced Surgical Technologists comfortable with a variety of surgical specialties and advanced OR technology, able to work extended day shifts with standby call responsibilities.