Surgical Tech - Certified Surg Tech

Cynet Health; St. Johnsbury (VT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health seeks a Travel Certified Surgical/Scrub Technologist to join the Perioperative Services team at a community hospital in Vermont. You will prepare operating rooms, maintain sterile technique, and assist during procedures, ensuring safe, efficient perioperative care for patients before, during, and after surgery.

Ideal candidates have a CST credential, current BLS CPR, and at least 2 years of operating room experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Experience in operating room and sterile technique.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons and the surgical team during operative procedures.
• Maintain sterile technique and handle instruments and supplies.
• Retract tissue and support patient positioning during surgery.
• Prepare operating rooms, instruments, equipment, and supplies for scheduled procedures.
• Support perioperative patient care including transport, positioning, and postoperative preparation.
• Participate in call coverage and respond to urgent cases within required times.

Skills

Sterile technique

Surgical instrumentation

Perioperative procedures

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

Job description

Surgical Tech - Certified Surg Tech

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Scrub Technologist, Surgical Technologist

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Days, Monday - Friday plus call

Hours per Shift: 40

Experience: Minimum of 2 years

License: None specified

Certifications: Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential; Current BLS CPR certification

Must-Have: Previous operating room experience; strong knowledge of sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and perioperative procedures

Description:Join a Perioperative Services team in a community-focused critical access hospital.This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and surgical staff.You will play an important role in delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate care before, during, and after surgery.As a Travel Certified Surgical/Scrub Technologist, you will work closely with surgical staff to support patients through the perioperative experience.You will prepare operating rooms, maintain sterile technique, assist during surgical procedures, manage surgical instruments and supplies, and help ensure high-quality patient care throughout the surgical process.This role is ideal for an experienced surgical technologist who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and values clinical excellence.Key Responsibilities include assisting surgeons and the surgical team during operative procedures, maintaining sterile technique, handling instruments and supplies, retracting tissue, supporting patient positioning, and assisting with surgical workflow.You will prepare operating rooms, instruments, equipment, and supplies to ensure readiness for scheduled procedures, while maintaining a safe and organized surgical environment.You will support perioperative patient care by assisting with patient transport, positioning, specimen management, documentation processes, and postoperative preparation activities.Participation in on-call coverage is required; be prepared to scrub urgent or emergent procedures within required response times.Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Surgical Technology program.Strong communication skills and the ability to work successfully in a team are essential.Candidates must have the ability to participate in call coverage and respond within required timeframes.This position offers the opportunity to experience breathtaking natural landscapes and enjoy year-round outdoor recreation.