Tech Surgical

Job Title

Travel: Surgical Technologist Certified

Location

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Onsite | Days, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM | 13-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the sterile field; pass instruments and sutures to the physician and assist as directed during surgical procedures.
• Prepare the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to the type of case using physician preference cards.
• Prepare patient skin for surgery, position patients according to procedure type, and transport patients to and from the Operating Room suite.
• Monitor and control the surgical environment, including traffic control, dress codes, and adherence to OR sanitation policies and procedures.
• Identify and care for biological specimens and adhere to Universal Barrier Precautions in all patient care situations.
• Maintain and update physician preference cards and demonstrate clinical expertise in the use and care of all surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program or accredited LVN/LPN program required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential or active LVN/LPN license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Minimum of 1 year of surgical technologist experience required.
• Ability and willingness to fulfill on-call and floating requirements.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2 or more years of surgical technologist experience preferred.
• Ability to proficiently scrub in 3 or more specialty areas such as Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, or Robotics highly preferred.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic surgical environment with exposure to a wide range of specialty procedures.
• 13-week travel contract offering professional growth and the chance to expand multi-specialty scrubbing expertise.