Certified OR Surgical Technologist
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST) - Travel/Contract

Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Specialty: Surgical Services
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Strong proficiency required in Orthopedics (total joints), Neurosurgery, and General Surgery.
• Experience with robotic surgery highly preferred.
• Exposure to big belly, craniotomy, and orthopedic trauma cases is highly preferred.
• Patient population includes neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, and geriatrics.
• Work in a Level I trauma OR with 25 OR suites, providing 24/7 nursing coverage.
• Surgical services include general, orthopedics, neurosurgery, plastics, gynecology, oncology, robotic, ENT, ophthalmology, pediatrics, and sports medicine.
• Use of advanced surgical equipment such as ROSA, daVinci Si and Xi robots, stealth, O-Arm, and HIPEC.

Schedule

• Shift: 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (11:00 AM – 9:00 PM).
• Weekend rotation required.
• Call rotation required, including occasional weekends and holidays.
• Must work at least one holiday during the 13-week contract.
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Surgical Technologist license in Virginia.
• Minimum of 1 year of Surgical Technologist experience, including experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certification accepted: NBSTSA or NCCT.

Experience

• Must be proficient and experienced in orthopedic, neurosurgery, and general surgical services.
• Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers are accepted.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID with an address more than 100 miles from the facility required within 48 hours of signing.
• Background check covering 7 years of history required within 1 year of start date.
• E-Verify or attestation required.
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming freedom from communicable diseases.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Fit test for masks within 1 year, updated annually.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually.
• Required immunizations or positive titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
• Two clinical references required.
• Completion of employment application/resume and skills checklist (updated annually).
• Completion of facility-specific compliance and confidentiality agreements within 48 hours of signing.
• Professional photo for badge required.

Additional Notes

• Locals are not accepted for this position due to radius restrictions.
• Candidate must review and acknowledge the contract staff orientation manual prior to start.
• Must adhere to call-off and holiday work policies.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity, technologically advanced surgical environment with a diverse patient population and a strong focus on orthopedic, neuro, and general surgical procedures.