Travel Surg Tech in Springfield, MO

**Job Title:** Cardiothoracic Surgical Technologist

**Job Specialty:** Cardiothoracic Operating Room (OR)

**Job Duration:** 13 weeks

**Shift:** Days, 4x10 (scheduled between 06:00-19:00)

**Guaranteed Hours:** 36 weekly

**Experience:** Minimum of 1 year as a Surgical Technologist in a hospital setting, with Cardiothoracic and Open Heart experience required

**License:** Certified Surgical Technologist (CORST, CST, or TSC; must be certified)

**Certifications:** Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

**Must-Have:**
- 1 year of experience in the Cardiothoracic OR as a Surgical Technologist
- Experience with open heart procedures

**Job Description:**
- Provide direct patient care under the supervision of the surgeon and circulating Registered Nurse
- Demonstrate skills in creating and maintaining a sterile field, performing instrument, sponge, and sharp counts
- Assist other OR staff per patient safety and direct patient care policies
- Efficiently set up surgical cases in various specialty disciplines, including equipment and supplies based on patient needs and surgeon preference
- Act as a resource for newly hired Surgical Technicians and visiting Surgical Technology students
- Required to work on call shifts
- May be required to work varied schedules and shifts based on patient requirements
- Must adhere to Universal Precautions, working with contaminated instruments and equipment
- Stand and walk most of the time on duty; lift/push patients on stretchers and equipment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional high-stress situations

Location: Turners, MO, US

Posted Date: 10/5/2024