Travel Allied (Surgical Tech) - Pediatric 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:

Required Skills/Experience:

• scrub experience or equivalent relevant experience required.
• Looking for strong skills in Eyes, Urology, Neuro and Ortho.
• Ambulatory OR, Pedi General OR, Teaching Hospital, Trauma, Pedi Neurology, Anterior cervical fusion, Cervical fusions, Craniotomy, External ventricular drain (EVD), Laminectomy/discectomy, Lumbar fusion, Ventriculostomy, VP/VA shunts, Pedi General Surgery, Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon resection, Hernia repair inguinal/umbilical, Inguinal hernia repair, Laparoscopic assisted surgery, Mastectomy, Whipple, Aseptic Technique, Equipment Documentation, Isolation Precautions, Laser Safety, Radiation Safety, Sharps Safety, Specimen Handling/labeling, Sterilization/Disinfection, Universal Protocol (Time out) Procedure, Pedi Endoscopic Procedures, Bronchoscopy, EGD, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Laparoscopic assisted cases, PEG tube placement, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement/exchange/removal, Provation, Pediatric Trauma, Burns, Gunshot/stab wounds, MVA (multiple injuries), Care of scopes & fiber optic equipment, Case Cart, Cell saver, Crash Cart, Drills (multiple types), Electrosurgical units, Fiber optic light sources/cords, High level disinfectant (HLD), Pedi Urology, Circumcision, Cystectomy, Cystoscopy/Cystogram/Pyelogram, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Nephrectomy, Pedi Craniofacial/Plastics, Cleft lip/Cleft palate repair, Repair of fractured jaws, mandibular and zygomatic, Rhinoplasty, Pedi Orthopedic, Closed reduction of fractures, Open reduction of fractures, Spinal fusion/spinal with instrumentation, Pedi Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT), Direct Laryngoscopy, Endoscopic sinus procedures, Frenulectomy, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Mastoidectomy/Tympanoplasty/Stapedectomy, Myringotomy with tubes, Radical neck dissection, Septoplasty, Tonsillectomy/adenoids, Tracheostomy, Pedi Ophthalmology, Eye trauma, Emergency management, Fire Safety, Sterile Processing, Knowledge of decontamination and sterilization process and indicators, Pedi Transplant, Kidney, Organ donation, Transplant, Additional Skills, 3-4 on all PEDS requirements.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Teaching Hospital Experience, Community hospital, Instrument Processing, Cataract extraction/implant, Corneal transplant, Glaucoma surgery, Vitrectomy, Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing, Liver, General Surgery, Thyroidectomy partial/total, Urology, Ureteroscopy.

Required Credentials:

• Drivers License/State ID
• Successfully completed a surgical technologist program or two years' experience in Surgical Technologist role may be considered in lieu of completion of program.
• Pass/Fail Testing required with strict passing criteria.

A telemetry exam will be required prior to start. The following criteria must be met in two attempts:

Adult Exam:

100% identification of lethal rhythms: Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole

No incorrect answers on questions regarding 3rd degree heart blocks [1 incorrect answer will cause failure]

Passing score of 80% or higher

Pediatric Exam

Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole, and sinus bradycardia

Passing score of 80% or higher

Attempts: Traveler will have two attempts to pass. If the individual does not pass on the second attempt their contract may be cancelled. If the traveler fails the second attempt they will submit a certificate of completion of a cardiac interpretation review course to Vaya before a third attempt will be assigned. If the traveler does not pass after three attempts Vaya will notify recruitment of the results. Recruitment will notify the hiring manager that the traveler’s assignment will be cancelled.

Shift & Scheduling: Day/Evening, Monday - Friday, 8-hr shifts between the hours of 0700-2300 with primary hours 0700-1530, 1000-1830, 1100-1930. Weeknight, weekend and holiday on-call responsibilities.

Floating Requirements: Travelers are the first