Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
About The Position
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is hiring a Travel Certified Surgical Technologist for its Operating Room team in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This is a temporary, full-time, 14-week assignment on the day shift, with stated travel compensation of $60.00 per hour and no benefits for the assignment. The Surgical Technologist prepares the operating room with the necessary instruments and equipment and assists the surgical team throughout procedures by passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and anticipating the surgeon’s needs. The role supports patient safety and keeps the surgical environment organized, clean, and sterile. Duties also include assisting with dressings and surgical drapes and transferring patients to recovery areas. The technologist follows infection-control protocols and sterile techniques and works closely with the surgical team to support effective procedures. The position requires Virginia Surgical Technologist licensure. The listed education is graduation from a surgical technologist trade school. A current CST certification from NBSTSA, Tech in Surgery certification from NCCT, and AHA RQI Basic Life Support certification are among the listed certification achievements. Previous operating-room Surgical Technologist experience is preferred. The posting also includes general Sentara compensation and benefits information, but specifies that this travel assignment has no benefits. Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is described as a Magnet-designated hospital serving southern Virginia Beach and nearby communities.
Requirements
- Virginia Surgical Technologist licensure.
- Graduation from a surgical technologist trade school.
- An unexpired certification achievement listed in the posting: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from NBSTSA, Tech in Surgery (TS-C) from NCCT, or Basic Life Support (BLS) from AHA RQI.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Surgical Technologist experience in an operating room.
Responsibilities
- Prepare the operating room with the necessary instruments and equipment.
- Assist the surgical team during procedures by passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and anticipating the surgeon’s needs.
- Help maintain patient safety and an organized, clean, and sterile surgical environment.
- Assist with applying dressings and securing surgical drapes.
- Transfer patients to recovery areas.
- Follow infection-control protocols and sterile techniques to prevent contamination.
- Work with the surgical team to support smooth and effective procedures.
Benefits
- The travel assignment is explicitly listed as having no benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
