Description

American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for a day shift OR position at a hospital in Palmer, AK, requiring 2+ years of surgical tech experience across multiple specialties.

Details

• Hospital operating room setting with 6 ORs
• Surgical cases include ortho, general, spine, vascular, urology, and OB
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Day shift hours: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday (10-hour shifts) with a rotating weekday off
• On-call is required
• No floating required
• Cerner EMR in use
• Scrubs are provided by the facility

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of surgical technologist experience required
• Experience across ortho, general, spine, vascular, urology, and OB cases required
• BLS certification required
• CRST certification preferred
• CST credential (from NBSTSA following completion of a CAAHEP-accredited or equivalent program) required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• No certifications expiring within the first 30 days of the contract start date
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• License required if applicable
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Prepare the operating room including the sterile field, surgical equipment, supplies, and solutions
• Pass instruments, fluids, and supplies to the surgeon during procedures
• Manage the sterile field and surgical specimens simultaneously
• Perform counts of sponges and supplies to prevent retained foreign objects
• Labor Day falls within a blackout period — RTO is not available during this time
• RTO requests must be less than 1 week, with a maximum of 2 weeks total for the contract
• Candidates who have worked at any CHS facility as permanent staff within the past 2 years will not be considered
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months