Surgical Technologist

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentBurst is seeking a Surgical Technologist for an onsite, 13-week contract in Oregon. The role supports multiple surgical specialties in an acute care setting and requires NBSTSA or military training, with on-call and weekend duties as part of the schedule.

Expect 12-hour shifts and a strong emphasis on sterility, instrument handling, and teamwork within a high-demand OR environment.

Qualifications

• Certified surgical technologist or military trained.
• Experience in OR environments with oncology cases.
• On-call and weekend shift availability required.

Responsibilities

• Support OR teams across multiple specialties including vascular, neurosurgery, gynecology.
• Manage on-call and weekend standby shifts as required by department needs.
• Assist in maintaining sterile technique and instrument handling in the OR.

Skills

Vascular

Endovascular procedures

On Call

Laparoscopic

Education

NBSTSA Certification

ASATT Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

Epic

Job description

Surgical Technologist // Operating Room $1,687 weekly stipends $17/hour $612 weekly base pay Onsite Contract Starts 9/28/2026 13 weeks

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Job Description

Day Shift 12 hours/day 3 days/week

TRAVEL EXP - CERT NBSTSA OR Tech - Req 10793

Will position float between units: No

Is on-call required? Yes

Are weekends required? Yes

Are block schedules required? No

What are expected ratios? 1:1

Special requirements: On Call Requirements: Weekday Call 16 hours every 4 weeks. Weekend Call 24 hours every 4 weeks Weekend Shift Requirements: Required to work weekend shift in lieu of weekday shift as need for department needs.

Are 48 hours approved: No

Hospital Highlights

Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care

Total Staffed Beds: 418

Scrub Color: All: Any Color; OR/L&D: provided; Micro Bio Tech: business appropriate street clothes (lab coat provided); MLT: Any color scrubs or business casual

Charting: Epic

Parking Cost: No Fee

Years of Experience: 2 year(s)

• Travel Experience Required:
  Yes
• Certfications:Certs marked with * are preferred
  ASATT*, BLS, NBSTSA
• Skills:Skills marked with * are preferred

  Vascular

  Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair*
  Arteriovenous fistula repair*
  Atherectomy*
  Carotid angioplasty*
  Carotid artery stenting*
  Carotid Endarterectomy*
  Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
  Femoral popliteal bypass graft*
  Laparoscopic assisted cases*
  TEVAR (Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair)
  Vein stripping*

  Gynecology

  Abdominal hysterectomy
  Anterior/Posterior Repair (Colporrhaphy)
  Bilateral tubal ligation
  C-sections*
  Dilation & Curettage
  Laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures
  Tuboplasty
  Vaginal Hysterectomy
  Vulvectomy

  Plastics

  Abdominoplasty
  Breast augmentation
  Free Flap - Microvascular
  Laparoscopic assisted cases
  Mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction

  Neuro Surgery

  ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
  Anterior cervical fusion
  Craniotomy
  Kyphoplasty
  Laminectomy/discectomy
  Lumbar fusion
  XLIF (Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion)

  Work Settings

  Ambulatory OR
  First Assist*
  General OR
  Trauma*

  Podiatry

  Ankle fusion
  Bunionectomy

  General Surgery

  Appendectomy
  Cholecystectomy
  Colon resection - Open/LAP
  Hernia repair inguinal/umbilical
  Laparoscopic assisted procedures
  Thyroidectomy partial/total
  Whipple

  Orthopedic

  Arthroscopy
  Closed/Open reduction of fractures
  Laminectomy/discectomy
  Spinal Fusion
  Total hip replacement
  Total knee replacement

  Professional Knowledge and Skills

  Aseptic Technique

  Endoscopic Procedures

  Bronchoscopy
  Colonoscopy
  EGD
  Laparoscopic assisted cases
  Peg tube placement/exchange

  Equipment/Instrumentation/Supplies

  Care of scopes & fiber optic equipment*
  Case Cart*
  Crash Cart
  High level disinfectant (HLD)*

  Urology

  Cystoscopy
  Laparoscopic assisted cases
  Nephrectomy
  Prostatectomy
  Transurethral resection of the prostate

  Robotics

  Da Vinci Robotics
  Da Vinci Xi Surgical System
  Gynecologic robotic surgery

  Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)

  Endoscopic sinus procedures
  Laparoscopic assisted cases
  Radical neck dissection
  Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy
  Tracheostomy

  Cardiovascular

  Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR)
  Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
  Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)*

  Bariatrics

  Gastric bypass*
  Gastric Sleeve*

  Thoracic

  Laparoscopic assisted cases
  Lung resection- Thoracotomy
  VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery)

  Additional Skills

  endovascular and hybrid room experience
  running wires

• atient Diagnoses:
  Preferred: Neonates, Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents
  PPMC OR: Standby Shifts: 16hrs of weeknight call (standby Shifts blocks in 4hr or 8hrs shifts) and 24hrs of weekend call (12hr Standby Shift x 2) every 4 weeks.
  Must be certified as a surgical technologist or military trained.
• Special Procedures/Unit Details:
  This position is for evening 11am to 9:30pm. Standby Shifts: 24hrs of weeknight call (standby Shifts blocks in 4hr or 8hrs shifts) and 24hrs of weekend call (12hr Standby Shift x 2) every 4 weeks. Please included any requested time off with applicant application for pre-approval. Adult Acute Care Operating Room with all adult specialties with a focus on treating advance oncology surgical cases. Specialties include Bariatrics, Ortho, Podiatry, Neuro, ENT, OMFS, GYN, General, Colorectal, Urology, Hepatobiliary, Plastics, Eye, Vascular, Thoracic, Organ Harvest, and Endovascular. Adult surgical specialties not performed Open Heart, Organ Transplant.

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