Travel Allied (Surgical Tech) - Operating Room

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years.

Shift & Scheduling:

Weekends are once a month with a total of 16 hours of obligation

On-Call: Required as needed for the department

Block Schedules: No - Discuss schedule requests with manager.

Preferred Skills / Experience: Teaching Hospital Experience

Types of Patients on Unit: Patient Population: Adolescents, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics

Our unit covers everything except eyes and cardiothoracic

Equipment Used on Unit: Xi Robot, Mazor Robot, Rosa Robot, Multiple microscopes

Others:

18-26 weeks; needs to help with Holiday coverage

Average Daily Census: 50 - 60 cases / day

Special Requirements:

RTO Restrictions: Discuss RTO with manager - all time off must be reviewed and approved by manager.

Must be in IL 3 business days prior to compliance HDD in order to meet fingerprinting requirements

Required Work Setting Experience: General OR, Teaching Hospital, Trauma.

Required Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Case Skills/Experience: Direct Laryngoscopy, Radial neck dissection, Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, Tracheostomy.

Required Endoscopic Procedure Skills/Experience: Colonoscopy, EGD, Peg tube placement/exchange.

Required General Surgery Skills/Experience: Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon resection - Open/LAP, Hernia repair inguinal/umbilical, Laparoscopic assisted procedures, Mastectomy, Thyroidectomy partial/total.

Required Gynecology Case Skills/Experience: Abdominal hysterectomy, Anterior/Posterior repair, Bilateral tubal ligation, Dilation & Curettage, Laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures, Vaginal Hysterectomy.

Required Neurosurgery Case Skills/Experience: Craniotomy, Laminectomy/discectomy, Lumbar fusion.

Required Oral Case Skills/Experience: Repair of fractured jaws, mandibular and zygomatic.

Required Orthopedic Case Skills/Experience: Arthroscopy, Arthrotomy, Carpal tunnel release, Closed/Open reduction of fractures, Laminectomy/discectomy.

Required Plastic Surgery Case Skills/Experience: Free Flap - Microvascular. Required Trauma Case Skills/Experience: Amputations, Gunshot/stab wounds, MVA (multiple injuries).

Required Urology Skills/Experience: Cystoscopy, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Nephrectomy, Ureteroscopy.

Required Emergency management Skills/Experience: Fire Safety.

Required Equipment/Instrumentation/Supplies Skills/Experience: Drills (multiple types), Electrosurgical units, Fiber optic light sources/cords.

Required Professional Knowledge and Skills: Aseptic Technique, Isolation Precautions, Radiation Safety, Sharps Safety, Specimen Handling/Labeling, Universal Protocol (Time out) Procedure.

Parking Cost: parking permit required, no cost.

Orientation: 40 Hours

RTO: Can auto approve non-holiday RTO. Anything more than the maximum allowed requires facility approval.

Candidate must work 2 out of 3 major holidays

Background Policy to be noted prior to submission so we can seek approval prior to offer

Any perm or PRN employee of Memorial must be away for 12 months before applying as a traveler