Tech Surgical

Job Title

Travel: Surgical Technologist Certified – Days

Location

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Onsite | Days (6:30 AM – 3:00 PM) | 13-Week Assignment | Projected Start: June 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare patients' skin for surgery and assist in pre-operative patient care in accordance with facility standards, demonstrating sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.
• Establish and maintain the sterile field; pass instruments and sutures to the physician and assist as directed throughout surgical procedures.
• Set up the Operating Room by preparing tables, instruments, and supplies according to case type, utilizing physician preference cards as a baseline.
• Maintain aseptic technique and actively monitor for potential breaches; adhere to Universal Barrier Precautions and OR sanitation policies at all times.
• Identify, handle, and care for biological specimens; transport patients to and from the Operating Room and position patients appropriately for the type of surgery.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise across surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment; maintain and update physician preference cards to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVN/LPN program required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required within 180 days of graduation, or active LVN/LPN license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
• Ability to fulfill weekend and on-call requirements.
• Willingness to float to other locations as needed.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of surgical technologist experience preferred.
• Proficiency scrubbing in 3 or more specialty areas such as Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, or Robotics highly preferred.
• Familiarity with facility policies regarding decontamination, processing, and sterilization of instruments and supplies.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work a travel contract in a dynamic surgical environment, gaining exposure to a broad range of specialty procedures.
• Consistent day shift schedule supporting work-life balance throughout the duration of the assignment.