Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist
Surgical Technologist experience within the last year
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
Experience working with neurosurgery and neuro patients
Experience working with thoracic patients
Experience working with plastics patients
Ability to scrub
Ability to circulate
Experience with robotic surgery
Experience with microvascular flap procedures (ENT/Plastics)
Experience with endoscopic procedures (bronch/EGD/EBUS/LS)
Experience with craniotomy and skull base procedures
Experience with Epic
Travelers should be prepared to scrub a variety of services, including surgical oncology, thoracic, colorectal, urology, GYN oncology, head and neck/ENT, neuro, ortho, plastics/reconstructive, and robotics.
Overview
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Surgical Services
Employment type: Travel/Contract
Contract length: 13 weeks
Schedule: Day/evening rotating, Monday to Friday, 40 hours/week, combining 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts between 06:30 and 23:00
Shift notes: 4x10s not guaranteed. Call and weekends as needed.
Responsibilities
Provide high-quality nursing care on a day/evening rotating schedule.
Maintain accurate patient records.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes.
Onboarding and Compliance Requirements
Certifications and competencies:
Unit-specific competency exam required
National tech certification not required for surgical technologists
Variable schedule attestation required for OR techs and surgical techs
Background and screening:
7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
Ohio BCI and FBI fingerprinting, completed within 1 year of start
Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start; cannot start with a pending screen
Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
Health documents:
Physical exam within 1 year of start stating good health and free of contagious disease
Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
TB screening (negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, or TB questionnaire)
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer
Hepatitis B: titer or 3-vaccine series, or signed declination
Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (shingles vaccine not accepted)
Flu vaccine or declination during flu season (October 1 to March 31); declining requires wearing a mask at all times
Annual N95 fit test for OR techs, with a fit test valid for the full assignment, for contracts starting July 13, 2026 or later
Documents and training:
Employment application
Skills checklist
Two professional references, at least one from a manager, director, or formal leader; no coworker references
Emergency contact form
Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate, updated annually
Ethics and compliance policies, acknowledged annually
Dress code and hand hygiene policy
Confidential fraud, waste, abuse, and compliance reporting form
Columbus, Ohio, is a midwestern city best known for its diverse food scene, lively arts and culture and friendly Midwestern hospitality. The city has something to offer everyone, from the world-renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to the interactive COSI science museum and research center. Columbus has an auspicious food scene, with excellent local restaurants like The Guild House and Wolf's Ridge Brewing. It’s also home to three professional sports teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), the Columbus Crew (MLS) and the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). The Downtown Arena District hosts these teams at the Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park and the Great American Ball Park. Columbus also lays claim to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States.
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