OR Surgical Technologist
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

OR Tech / Surgical Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Surgical Tech position primarily on Day shift (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 3 shifts/week) with possible Night shift rotation (7:30 PM - 7:30 AM, 3 shifts/week).
• Bi-weekly orientation provided.
• Surgical specialties include:

  • Neurosurgery: anterior cervical fusion, cervical fusion, craniotomy, VP shunt insertion, laminectomy/discectomy, lumbar fusion, ALIF, XLIF, kyphoplasty
  • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT): endoscopic sinus procedures, septoplasty/rhinoplasty, mastoidectomy/tympanoplasty/stapedectomy, radical neck dissection, tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, tracheostomy
  • Laparoscopic assisted cases
• High surgical volume: 30 rooms, 60-80 cases per day.
• Weeknight call required approximately 1-2 nights per week.
• Weekend call required approximately every 4-5 weekends.
• Off-shifting (1-3 shifts off per 4-week period) possible but not guaranteed.
• Block scheduling is not accommodated.
• Facility is 100% nicotine free.
• Scrubs provided by the facility.
• Locals are not accepted; candidate must live more than 100 miles from the facility.

Required Qualifications

• Surgical Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Surgical Technologist experience within the last year.
• Completion of at least one travel assignment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Orientation & Training

• Bi-weekly orientation.
• Annual skills checklist required.
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgement required.

Certifications & Licenses

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP), and NIH Stroke Certification required as applicable per unit description.
• State license verification and primary source verification required prior to start.
• National tech certification verification required.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• Background check within 30 days of start and updated annually, including:

  • Criminal history (all counties lived/worked/attended school in past 7 years)
  • Sex offender registry
  • Federal and nationwide checks (OIG, SAM, EPLS/GSA)
• State-specific abuse/neglect registry search required within 30 days of start.
• Education verification required.
• Drug screen within 60 days of start and updated annually (specific drug panel required).
• References: 2 work references from past 2 years required; if not a current traveler, one must be from most recent employer.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually.
• Fit test for N95 masks within 1 year of start and updated annually (3M 1860 Small/Regular or 3M 1870+).
• Tdap/Tetanus vaccine within last 10 years required.
• Annual PPD testing or equivalent TB screening required; chest x-ray and TB questionnaire required if history of positive PPD.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer required; boosters required for low/equivocal titers.
• Hepatitis B titer required; declination acceptable if non-reactive.
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer required; boosters required for low/equivocal titers.
• Flu vaccine preferred but not mandatory; documentation or declination required.
• COVID vaccine preferred; medical/religious exemption or declination accepted.
• Baseline eye exam (Snellen) required within 30 days of start for OR staff, including Surgical Techs.

Additional Information

• Call-back pay applies only if called back offsite after shift has ended. Extended shifts during a shift are paid at regular or overtime rates accordingly.
• Travelers are paid differently than core staff and should direct pay questions to their agency.

Work Hours

• 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours each).
• Shift times: Day (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM), Night (7:30 PM - 7:30 AM).

This position is ideal for experienced Surgical Techs with prior travel assignments who are comfortable with a high-volume, multi-specialty OR environment and call responsibilities.