1 New York Operating Room Jobs
Travel Allied (Surgical Tech) - Operating Room
$2,711/wk
Contract Details
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Additional Information
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:
PAPR & Fit Testing Requirement: PAPR use is not guaranteed across all departments and must be flagged at submission. All applicants must be willing to shave to pass the mandatory N95 fit test to avoid a rescinded offer.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Cardiac cases experience required.
Required Credentials:
- Certified CST training program required.
Unit Details:
- Scrub and assist with circulating functions in the OR under RN supervision.
- Responsibilities include maintaining aseptic technique; setting up the sterile field and instruments; assisting with draping, positioning, counts, specimens, dressings, patient transfer/transport, room turnover, equipment and instrumentation updates, and preference card updates.
- May mix medicated solutions at the sterile field only under the direct supervision of the registered professional nurse; narcotics and controlled drugs may not be dispensed.
Shift & Scheduling:
- No call.
Travel Surgical Tech Job Responsibilities and Salary
Surgical Techs (also referred to as “Scrub Techs”) are an integral part of the surgical team. Job responsibilities are designed to keep patients safe. As a valuable member of the surgical team, Surgical Technologists prepare items for surgery and play a major role during procedures, including assisting with equipment use, passing suture and other supplies to the surgeon, and ensuring the team maintains sterile technique to reduce the risk of postoperative infection. Surgical Technicians provide direct support to the surgeon through tasks such as inserting drainage tubes. The average annual salary for Surgical Techs in the United States is more than $55,000.
