Operating Room Certified 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
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift
• 4 days per week, 10 hours per day
• 1-2 weekend 24-hour call shifts per schedule
• 1-2 call nights per week
• Floating to other departments as needed

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 care and privacy
• Transport patients to and from the Operating Room (OR) suite
• Position patients according to the type of surgery
• Identify and care for biological specimens
• Prepare the OR by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to the case type
• Establish and maintain sterile field, pass instruments and sutures to physicians, and assist as directed
• Use and update physician preference cards for case setup
• Maintain a safe environment by implementing technical and aseptic practices
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment
• Adhere to Universal Barrier Precautions for patient and personal safety
• Monitor and control the surgical environment, including traffic control, dress codes, and sanitation policies
• Follow facility policies on decontamination, processing, and sterilization of instruments and supplies
• Adapt patient care methods to meet population-specific and developmental needs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent or completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program
• Minimum 2 years of Surgical Technologist experience, including experience within the last year

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist credential
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• This is a backfill replacement position
• Ability to proficiently scrub in at least 3 specialty areas (e.g., Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics) is highly preferred