What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operating Room - Surgical Technologist - $1,976 per week position at Trusted Health?
Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.
Experience
Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <80 miles from facility will be processed as local. COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted. Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious, medical, and personal declinations accepted.
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
Dementia testing will be required prior to start.
1 year of experience must be within a Skilled Nursing Facility.
Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks
8 or 10 hour days plus call
need someone who scores 3s in neuro. It is important that the candidate will be competent to take Neuro-trauma call.
1 reference from last 12 months (Manager/Supervisor reference type) - required for submission
1 reference from last 3 years (Any reference type) - required for submission
Driver’s license required for submission
Certifications
Experience
- 24 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.
Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <80 miles from facility will be processed as local.
Additional Details
Dementia testing will be required prior to start.
1 year of experience must be within a Skilled Nursing Facility.
Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks
8 or 10 hour days plus call
need someone who scores 3s in neuro. It is important that the candidate will be competent to take Neuro-trauma call.
- specifically looking for CSTs with total joint and level II trauma experience.
- techs should have ortho total and ortho trauma experience in addition to general OR experience.
- Average # of cases per day 18 cases
- Common Cases orthopedics, urology, ENT, neuro- backs, cranis
- Techs MUST be able to do cranial procedures independently
- Some peds for RNs only
- Use Davinci robotics, Mako, Stealth, and Scopis
- Experience or ‘Must have’ skills; Must have orthopedic trauma experience
- Is scrubbing required for RNs? No
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?)8s or 10s beginning at 0700 M-F, same schedule week to week. Call is somewhat self scheduled
- Weeknight/Call Requirements: Yes, one weeknight per week- end of shift unti 0700 next morning
- Weekend/Call Requirements: Yes, three weekend days per month. 24 hour shifts
- Holiday/Call Requirements Yes, as needed
- What is call response time? 15 minutes
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? one week
- Good surgeon/anesthesia partnership, have a good variety of cases and levels of acuity
- Looking for someone with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment and has a positive attitude
- Facility will NOT approve block scheduling or same schedule/shifts of travel duos. Travelers MUST be flexible and willing to float and work when needed- please note understanding/agreeance on interview template
1 reference from last 12 months (Manager/Supervisor reference type) - required for submission
1 reference from last 3 years (Any reference type) - required for submission
Driver’s license required for submission
Certifications
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- CST (Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA))
- Skills Checklist: Yes
- References: Yes
- Certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA), Basic Life Support
- Job Type: Travel
- Nurse/Patient: – –
- Shift Type: Day
- Contract Date: 2025-09-02
- Expected Length: 13 weeks
- Hours per Shift: 8
- Shifts per Week: 5
Salary : $1,976
Surgical Technologist - PRN
Lincoln Surgical Hospital/Nebraska Surgery Center -
Lincoln, NE