Job Overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking qualified Surgical Technologists to support the Department of Anesthesia and Operative Services at Madigan Army Medical Center. The Surgical Technologist works as part of the operating room team, preparing patients, instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies before surgery; assisting surgeons and nurses during procedures; maintaining sterile technique; and cleaning and resetting the OR afterward.
This position supports procedures ranging from routine surgeries to complex, high-risk, neurosurgical, thoracic, cardiovascular, orthopedic, and trauma cases. Candidates must be comfortable working with critically ill patients and responding quickly during surgical emergencies.
Duties:
- Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment.
- Maintain sterile and aseptic techniques throughout procedures.
- Prepare, position, and drape patients for surgery.
- Assist surgeons and the OR team during routine, complex, and trauma surgeries.
- Pass instruments and anticipate the surgeon’s needs.
- Perform required sponge, needle, sharp, and instrument counts.
- Respond quickly to surgical emergencies and patient-safety concerns.
Qualifications:
Education: Certificate required. Graduate of a Surgical Technology program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES, OR completion of formal U.S. Army, Navy, or Air Force training as a surgical technician, surgical technologist, or operating room technician. The PWS permits requests for education equivalency determinations.
Certification: Must possess one of the following:
- CST – National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); OR
- TS-C – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); OR
- Qualifying Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) certification as a surgical/operating room technician.
BLS:Basic Life Support required in accordance with the base contract.
Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience within the last 2 years as a Surgical Technician or Operating Room Technician.
Schedule:
Surgical Technologists work rotating 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts.
Potential duty hours include:
- Day: 0645–1515
- Day: 0845–1715
- Day: 1045–1915
- Extended Day: 0645–1715
- Extended Day: 0645–1915
- Evening: 1445–2315
- Night: 2245–0715
- Night: 1845–0715
- Weekend Day: 0700–1900
- Weekend Night: 1900–0700
A 30-minute unpaid mandatory meal break is provided during the shift.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident with valid documentation.
- Must satisfy required occupational health, physical examination, TB screening, immunization, and annual vaccination requirements.
- Must complete applicable DHA/MTF security, background, access, and mandatory training requirements.
- Must maintain professional appearance and comply with infection-control and PPE requirements. Government provides daily uniforms and required PPE.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
About Us
AIMS Locum Tenens, LLC, d/b/a AIMS Force is a WOSB certified healthcare management company based in Northern Virginia and Washington DC area focus on healthcare management in both public and private sectors.
AIMS Locum Tenens is one of the fastest growing healthcare management solution specialized in management of highly skilled healthcare professionals in both commercial and government healthcare facilities all over the country. We have the experience, resources, and scale required to help physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to take advantage of both short and long term staffing opportunities in a wide variety of practice specialties. We do staff healthcare providers for both short and long-term assignments to local, state and federal government healthcare facilities.
AIMS realizes the key to quality is attention to details. AIMS is the one stop shop for various healthcare facilities and handles every steps to get best candidate from sourcing, recruitment, candidate screening, credentialing, final placement and retention of highly qualified healthcare provider.
As one of the nation’s fastest growing healthcare management companies, AIMS Locum Tenens manages highly qualified physicians and nurses during staffing crisis at community hospitals, clinics and Army based MTFs (Military Treatment Facilities). Hospital systems, MTFs, nursing homes and out patient clinics benefit from our comprehensive, cost-effective supplemental medical staffing services.
Our No. 1 priority is to provide the best service to our healthcare professionals and our hospital and MTFs clients. We welcome feedback and suggestions so we can continually improve our service.
At AIMS Locum Tenens, our core pillars—dedication, commitment, trustworthiness, and superior service—drive every aspect of our business.