Travel Allied (Surgical Tech) - Cardiovascular 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:

Housing in ME becomes more expensive in the summer months, beginning in May. Be sure to confirm you are comfortable with housing options before applying.

Roles requiring state licensure only: License should not expire within 45 days following start date

You can only have 1 active application for the same position (same unit & shift at the same facility). Example: if you apply for day shift, you can also apply for night shift on the same unit and facility, but you cannot apply for another day shift position on the same unit & facility."

Required Skills/Experience:

• Experience with the case types and Comfortability to wear lead
• 1-year CVOR experience minimum

Unit and facility details: Case Types:

• All ages (Peds to Adults) – 26 service lines offered, Peds cases are heavily ENT, General and Ortho
• Neuro – highly preferred (needs manager approval to offer), craniotomy and large tumor resections, TLIF, burr holes, fusions, VP shunts, discectomies
• Trauma/General (open and laparoscopic) – open bellies, bowel, gallbladder, appendix, hernias, portacath, fistulas, breasts, plastics, GSW, Stabbings, Liver lacerations, spleen etc.
• Vascular – preferred but not required - open and endo – carotid, fistula, fem pop, endo AAA, stenting, TCARs
• Urology – laser lithotripsy, nephroureteral stent insertion/removal, vasectomies, TURPs, cystoscopy, Nephrectomy, Percutaneous Nephrostomy, Penile Implants
• ENT – T&As, endoscopic sinus, facial lesions, thyroids, nick dissection, laryngoscopies
• GYN – tubal ligations, D&Cs, hysteroscopies, hysterectomies (abdominal and vaginal), uterine ablations
• Ortho and Ortho Trauma – Total joints (knees and hips, shoulders), fractures/ORIF of all bones, wrists, ankles, ACL repairs, fingers, carpal tunnel, rods (bipolar and nailings), podiatry and ankle, sports medicine
• Robotics – preferred experience with Davinci XI, not required. If robotically trained, proof of Intuitive Training modules is essential
• Ophthalmology – Retina
• Thoracic
• Max Facial and Dental
• No burns

Special Requests: Travel Pairs: If you are in a relationship, EMMC will not schedule you on the same days. If you are not in a relationship, you can be scheduled for the same days if not on the same shift/unit. Managers will not guarantee the same schedule for travel pairs.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: 1 weekend day per 4-week schedule. Surg Tech: Likely more than 1 weekend day per 4-week schedule. Weekend shift will be shift they are hired into. Saturday or Sunday, but not both.
• 2-3 call shifts per 4 weeks on average – will always be tacked on to their scheduled shift. Will be a mixture of “C1” & “Overnight Call” Weekday: C1 Call – short call EOS to 7p. Overnight call – EOS to 7a. Emergency or covering a call out – please ensure traveler understands they may be mandated to work this shift overnight, if there is a staff call in. Weekends: a weekend call could happen (if they were already scheduled) and would count as the 2-3 call shift requirement, per 4-week schedule period. Response Time: 30 minutes.
• Holiday Expectations: Minimal but will depend on schedule – only Major holidays are celebrated in this OR