Travel Certified Surgical Technologist (CVOR), $2926/week - FlexStaff

Northwell•Fairfield, CA

18d•$2,506 - $2,926

About The Position

The Travel Certified Surgical Technologist (CVOR) participates as a member of the Perioperative team, performing direct and indirect perioperative tasks for patients having surgical procedures. The role performs delegated patient care activities while ensuring patient safety. The technologist implements and communicates age-specific plans of care, provides thorough reports during shift changes and relief, and coordinates with team members about special equipment, supplies, and care procedures. The role supports operating-room setup and turnover, maintains sterile conditions and infection-control standards, assists with instrument processing and sterilization, and ensures safe operation of equipment and instrumentation. It also includes performing counts with the RN, second assisting as needed under a surgeon’s direction, and assisting with patient-care procedures such as specimen labeling and surgical skin preparation. The advertised rate is $2,926 per week. The posting describes this amount as a good-faith determination of potential base compensation and notes that compensation may be modified and may depend on factors such as location, specialty, relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
Successful completion of a nationally accredited surgical technologist educational program and maintenance of a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or completion of an appropriate surgical technology training program in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Must be and remain in good standing with New York State regulations.
Ability to function effectively in emergency situations.
CST experience required.
BLS AHA required.

Nice To Haves

BLS certification is listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement and communicate age-specific plans of care and provide thorough reports at shift changes and relief times.
Communicate with team members about special equipment and supplies and implementation of care under established policy.
Participate in operating-room turnover and setup for each procedure, including connecting suction, electrical cords, power cables, and electrocautery; break down the operating room after procedures and help maintain adequate patient-care stock.
Monitor cases for compliance with infection-control measures and sterilization standards; establish and maintain a sterile field, monitor aseptic technique, document accordingly, and take corrective action as needed.
Follow aseptic-technique principles, use sterile instruments and supplies, decontaminate instruments, and assist with instrument processing and sterilization.
Maintain environmental controls and take appropriate precautions regarding waste disposal.
Perform sponge, sharp, and instrument counts with the RN according to policy and take appropriate action when counts are incorrect.
Ensure safe and appropriate use of equipment and instrumentation before, during, and after surgery.
Second assist as needed under the surgeon’s direction; hold retractors as prescribed, anticipate equipment and supply needs, and obtain needed items.
Check and troubleshoot equipment before use and remove malfunctioning equipment for repair.
Assist the surgeon with patient-care procedures, including properly labeling specimens from the surgical field and performing surgical skin preparation.
Perform related duties as assigned.