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Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

L5

american travelerSpringfield, IL6 days ago

$2,107.00/week

Occupations

Surgical TechnologistsHealth Technologists and Technicians, All OtherSurgical Assistants

Industries

General Medical and Surgical HospitalsFreestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency CentersSpecialty Hospitals
Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CSTAmerican Traveler Springfield, Illinois, United States Position ID: P-781121 Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: DaysLength (weeks): 13
Openings: 1Start date: 2026-11-23$2,107.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description: American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist for a Level I trauma teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 3 years of experience including 2 years of recent acute care/trauma experience. Details Acute care, Level I trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital with 562 staffed beds General OR setting handling 50-60 cases per day Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours (0645-1515) Weekend rotation required once a month totaling 16 hours of obligation On-call required as needed for the department Floating required within scope of practice to other units or affiliate facilities Uses Cerner charting system Scrubs provided for this role
Requirements:
  • Minimum 3 years of experience required, including 2 years of recent (within past 3 years) acute care/trauma level facility experience (outpatient experience does not count)BLS certification required; CST preferredAHA or Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted
  • License required if applicable
  • Trauma Level I experience required
  • Teaching hospital experience preferred
  • Prior travel experience required
  • Experience with a broad range of surgical specialties required, including general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, ENT, oral, and trauma cases
  • Experience with endoscopic procedures including colonoscopy, EGD, and PEG tube placement/exchange
  • Proficiency in aseptic technique, isolation precautions, radiation safety, sharps safety, specimen handling/labeling, and universal protocol (time out) procedures
  • Experience with surgical equipment including multiple types of drills, electrosurgical units, and fiber optic light sources/cords
  • Neuro experience requiredSSN and date of birth required for consideration
Additional Information:
  • First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
  • Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
  • Previous permanent or PRN employees of the facility must be separated for at least 12 months before returning as a travel clinician
  • All time off requests must be reviewed and approved by the facility manager
  • Candidates must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
  • Support a wide range of surgical procedures across multiple specialties including general surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, urology, ENT, oral, trauma, and plastics
  • Maintain sterile fields and assist with aseptic technique, specimen handling, and universal protocol procedures during surgical cases
  • Participate in emergency management practices including fire safety protocols
  • Travel pairs are not accepted at this facility
  • Housing in the area can be difficult to find, so early planning is recommended
Hours per week: 40 Hours per shift: 8
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Level

SeniorL5

Salary

$2,107.00/week

Location

Springfield, IL

Occupation

Surgical Technologists

Industry

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Posted

6 days ago

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