Travel Surgical Tech – Trauma & Robotics (Weekend)

Newsandtribune; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Insurance from day 1

401(k) Plan

Weekly payroll

Free online CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem and subsidy

Traveler rewards

Job summary

American Traveller seeks a Surgical Technologist proficient in multiple surgical specialties for a Level II Trauma Center's surgery unit on a weekend schedule.

The role supports Trauma, Neuro, General, Vascular, ENT, Ortho spine, Gyn, Urology, Plastics, breast, and eye surgeries with robotics experience preferred (Mazor/DaVinci XI). Two years of travel experience is expected and candidates must be outside a 60-mile radius of the facility.

Qualifications

• Strong experience required in Trauma (excluding burns), Neuro, General, Vascular, ENT, Ortho spine, Gyn, Urology, Plastics, breast, and eye surgeries.
• Robotics experience required for both General and Neuro cases, with strong preference for Mazor or DaVinci XI systems.
• Ortho joint center experience preferred but not required.
• CVOR experience needed only if supporting Open Heart cases.
• For Vascular Tech roles, competency required in AAA, carotids, AVG, AVF, Fem-Fem bypass, and aorta bi-fem procedures, with endovascular experience preferred.
• Certification preferred but not required; license required if applicable.
• Minimum 2 years of experience required for first-time travelers.
• Must be proficient across all surgical specialties supported by the unit.

Responsibilities

• Work in a hospital surgery unit within a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, and Primary Stroke Center.
• 15-bed unit with a 1:1 patient ratio.
• Patient population includes minimal pediatric cases, typically orthopedic.
• 12-hour day shifts scheduled Friday, Saturday, and Sunday beginning at 6:30 am, totaling 36 hours per week.
• No floating required.
• On-call responsibilities for all service lines except Open Heart, typically one day per week (3p-7a) and one weekend per month (Friday 3p to Monday 7a).
• Expected to work one holiday per contract.
• Uses Cerner EMR, Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors.
• Support provided on the unit includes ORA staff, desk assistants, FAs, charge nurses, and service line team leaders.
• Orientation consists of 2 weeks on day shift, during which buddy call is expected.
• Green scrubs provided by the facility.
• First-time travelers considered if they have at least 2 years of experience.
• Candidates must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted.
• Former perm staff must wait 6 months before being eligible to return as a traveler.

Skills

Trauma surgeries

Neuro surgeries

General surgeries

Vascular surgeries

ENT

Orthopedics (spine)

Gynecology

Urology

Plastic surgery

Breast surgery

Eye surgeries

Robotics experience

Education

Certification preferred

License required if applicable

Tools

Mazor

DaVinci XI

Cerner EMR

Plum 360

Omnicell

Spacelabs

Job description

American Traveller seeks a Surgical Technologist proficient in multiple surgical specialties for a Level II Trauma Center's surgery unit on a weekend schedule.

The role supports Trauma, Neuro, General, Vascular, ENT, Ortho spine, Gyn, Urology, Plastics, breast, and eye surgeries with robotics experience preferred (Mazor/DaVinci XI). Two years of travel experience is expected and candidates must be outside a 60-mile radius of the facility.