Description

American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with a minimum of 2 years of OR experience for a day-shift position at a short-term acute care, Level III trauma center in Connecticut.

Details

• Hospital-based general OR setting within a short-term acute care, Level III trauma center with 252 staffed beds, part of the Yale New Haven Health System
• Procedures include total joints, neuro, spine, Da Vinci robotic surgery, GYN/GU, vascular, general surgery, orthopedics, plastics, podiatry, and bariatrics
• Schedule is 5x8-hour shifts, Monday–Friday, 6:45am–3:15pm
• Rotational night call required one weeknight per week (11pm–7am)
• Weekend call consists of one 24-hour shift on Saturday and one on Sunday per month
• Holiday call rotation is required
• EMR: Epic
• Free parking on-site

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of surgical tech experience in the OR (1.5 years may be considered with Level I trauma or travel experience)
• Experience in total joints, neuro, spine, Da Vinci robotic surgery, and GYN/GU cases required
• BLS certification required
• CST certification required — NBSTSA or NCCT credential accepted; only one required
• Scrubbing skills required
• Travel experience required
• CT license required if applicable (allow 15–21 business days for issuance; candidates must apply prior to consideration)
• 1 professional reference required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years before being considered as a traveler
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved
• Flu vaccine is required; declinations are not accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required; religious and medical exemptions are accepted
• Pre-start orientation modules are required and completed prior to the assignment start date
• 13-week contract