Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Lincoln, Nebraska
Bryan Medical Center - West Campus

Job Opportunity: Surgical Technologist

Location

• Lincoln, Nebraska

Employment Type

• Traveler - Backfill
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Function as a member of the multidisciplinary surgical team to provide a safe environment for surgical patients of all ages.
• Assist perioperative nurses with patient care and prepare/maintain supplies in the operating room (OR).
• Perform scrub role: prepare, organize, and anticipate needed instruments, supplies, and equipment for safe patient care and operative procedures.
• May apply skin staples, skin sealant, and steristrips after closure by credentialed providers.
• Practice aseptic technique and infection control principles in the OR.
• Pass surgical instruments and supplies safely and efficiently in the OR and labor and delivery room.
• Identify, preserve, and manage tissue and fluid specimens and cultures.
• Manage supplies, instruments, and equipment according to procedure.
• Assist with perioperative patient care including transporting, positioning, and counting/prepping surgical instruments.
• Deliver medications to the OR and prepare medications for use on the sterile field under supervision.
• Participate in unit activities, staff meetings, and committees.

Equipment Used

• Electronic charting systems and OR video/routing equipment.
• Surgical equipment including Storz Video, Midas, Stryker drills, Leica Microscopes, cautery machines, morcellator, fluid warmers/coolers.
• Surgical beds and positioning equipment such as Jackson spine and fracture tables, Tenent positioner, Skytron and Getinge OR beds.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a busy surgical area.
• Strong orthopedic experience, including total joints and fracture tables.
• Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology or successful completion of a formal Surgical Technologist program (on-the-job training not accepted).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or ARC).
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred.
• Prior travel experience required.

Schedule

• Shift: 1100 to 2130
• 40 hours per week
• Some on-call may be required depending on volume.

Additional Information

• Floating to another OR location approximately 3 miles away may be required.
• Surgical suite consists of 7 rooms.
• Scrubs provided; no shoes with holes allowed.
• Orientation includes hands-on training during the first week focusing on common cases for the shift.

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Surgical Technologist travel assignment.