Job Description

Job Overview

Title:
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Main OR

Department:
Main OR CST

Type:
Travel/Contract

Schedule:
Day Shift 4x10-Hour (07:00 AM 05:00 PM)
Block Scheduling: Not offered
Weekend Requirement: May work some weekends
On-Call: May be asked to take call on weekends/nights (based on staff confidence in skill level)
Floating: Yes May float to Day Surgery Unit
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
Expected Ratio: 1:1 (Surgical Tech to Case)

Start Date:
08/25/2025

Job Description

Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for a 13-week contract in the Main OR. This high-volume, fast-paced surgical unit requires a CST with a solid background in a broad range of specialties including general, neuro, ortho, GYN, urology, and robotics. Candidates must have at least 1 year of acute hospital experience and an active WA CST license. First-time travelers are not accepted.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare operating room and sterile fields with instruments, equipment, and supplies

• Assist surgical team by passing instruments and anticipating needs during procedures

• Maintain aseptic and sterile technique at all times

• Safely handle surgical specimens and perform counts in accordance with facility policy

• Support robotic-assisted surgeries using Da Vinci Xi Surgical System

• Maintain and monitor surgical equipment (case carts, crash carts, instrumentation)

• Document surgical procedures as required

• Float to day surgery unit as needed

• Participate in weekend and night call coverage based on facility needs and skill match

Key Requirements

• WA CST License: Required at submission no pending licenses

• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year of recent CST experience

• Certifications:

  • Required: BLS

• Charting System: Not specified to be confirmed by recruiter

• Travel Experience: Required (no first-time travelers)

• Teaching Hospital Experience: Preferred

• Trauma Level I Experience: Preferred

• Block Scheduling: Not offered

• 48 Hours/Week: Not approved

Qualifications

Education:
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program

Experience:
1+ year of operating room experience in a high-volume acute care hospital required

License:
Active Washington State CST license (must be verified prior to submittal)
NBSTSA certification preferred if applicable by state/facility requirement

Skills

Gynecology:

• Abdominal/Vaginal Hysterectomy

• Anterior/Posterior Repair

• Bilateral Tubal Ligation

• D&C

• Laparoscopic GYN procedures

Plastics (Preferred):

• Mastectomy with TRAM Flap Reconstruction

• Breast Augmentation

• Free Flap Microvascular

• Abdominoplasty

Neurosurgery:

• ALIF

• Craniotomy

• Anterior Cervical Fusion

• Kyphoplasty

• XLIF

• Lumbar Fusion

Orthopedic Surgery:

• Arthroscopy

• Spinal Fusion

• Total Knee & Hip Replacement

• Fracture Repair (Open/Closed)

General Surgery:

• Appendectomy

• Hernia Repair (Inguinal/Umbilical)

• Cholecystectomy

• Colon Resections (Open/Laparoscopic)

Urology:

• Cystoscopy

• Nephrectomy

• Prostatectomy

• TURP

• Laparoscopic Urologic Procedures

ENT & Ophthalmology:

• Tracheostomy

• Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy

• Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

• Cataract Surgery

• Glaucoma Surgery

• Eye Trauma

Robotic Surgery:

• Da Vinci Xi System

• GYN, GI, Urology, and Colorectal Robotic Cases

Endoscopy:

• Bronchoscopy

• EGD

• Colonoscopy

• PEG Tube Placement/Exchange

Other Core Skills:

• Sterile Technique

• Equipment Documentation

• Case Cart, Crash Cart

• Transplant (Heart, Lung, Kidney, Liver preferred)

• Radiation, Laser, Sharps Safety

• Universal Protocol (Time Out Procedure)

ATD Technology, LLC is a certified minority woman owned business that creates opportunities to match qualified individuals with client programs while meeting all parties' financial and technical goals. ATD is a full service provider with offerings in Contract, Permanent and Temp-to-Perm staffing solutions. We serve Fortune 1000, mid cap and small cap companies in the Commercial, Public and Government sectors.

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