Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Santa Fe, New Mexico
CHRISTUS Saint Vincent Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST/ORT)

Location

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

Employment Type

• Travel contract
• Full-time
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 5 days per week
• 8-hour shifts
• Mid shift: 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM
• Start date: ASAP

Job Summary

• Assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients
• Prepare patient skin for surgery following hospital standards
• Maintain aseptic techniques and monitor for breaches
• Provide comfort and support to pre-operative patients with sensitivity to privacy
• Transport patients to and from the Operating Room (OR)
• Position patients according to surgery type
• Identify and care for biological specimens
• Prepare the OR by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to case type

Key Responsibilities

• Perform direct patient care and assistance in the OR under nurse supervision
• Proficiently scrub in at least 3 specialty areas (e.g., Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics) is highly preferred
• Establish and maintain sterile field; pass instruments and sutures to the physician as directed
• Use and maintain physician preference cards for case setup
• Work effectively as a team member caring for patients
• Maintain a safe environment by following technical and aseptic practices
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment care
• Adhere to Universal Barrier Precautions for patient and personal safety
• Monitor and control the surgical environment, including traffic control and OR sanitation policies
• Follow facility policies on decontamination, processing, and sterilization of instruments and supplies
• Adapt patient care to meet population-specific and developmental needs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Education & Certification

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• High School Diploma or equivalent, or completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• The role involves working under the direction of a professional nurse in the OR setting