Travel Surgical Tech in Sitka, AK

Sitka, AK

7 days ago

Job Description

Job ID: 904582
Job Title

Certified Surgical Technologist
Location

Sitka, AK
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

Scrubs in on advanced and complex surgical procedures under professional nurse supervision
Sets up and maintains sterile field including instruments, equipment, supplies, and medications/solutions required for each procedure
Anticipates and responds to surgeon preferences for materials and instruments; updates nursing staff based on ongoing assessment of equipment needs
Disassembles, cleans, reassembles, and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization; monitors supplies and instruments to ensure sterility
Inventories and orders assigned service supplies as needed; provides input on policy, procedure, and patient care standard changes
Available for back-up call coverage for emergency cases that may require two surgical technicians; participates in assigned committees and department educational initiatives

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED
Completion of a surgical technologist training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting agency
Active Surgical Technologist Certification (CST) - must be current at time of submission
Current BLS certification - must be current at time of submission
Minimum of 1 year of surgical technologist experience required
Note: Housing and transportation are not provided; candidates are responsible for securing their own accommodations and travel arrangements

Preferred Experience / Skills

Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology with appropriate instrumentation, suturing materials, needles, prosthetic devices, and related surgical supplies
Familiarity with wound healing processes and potential complications
Proficiency in sterile technique, sterile processing, and patient positioning
Experience across a variety of surgical specialties and complex case types

Why Join Us

Opportunity to work in a unique Alaskan setting supporting a diverse patient population across a broad range of surgical procedures
Gain valuable experience in a collaborative surgical environment with exposure to advanced and complex case types

Numbers & Facts

Location

Sitka, AK

Skills

Anatomyunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Groundskeepingunmatched
Health Educationunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Instrumentationunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Needs Assessmentunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Managementunmatched
Order Suppliesunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Physiologyunmatched
Prostheticsunmatched
Standards of Careunmatched
Sterilizationunmatched
Surgical Proceduresunmatched
Surgical Suppliesunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Training Programunmatched
Travel Planningunmatched

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