Surgical Technician Travel Tech

At the heart of CommonSpirit Health's ministry are the national office departments that provide the foundational support, resources, and expertise that empower local communities to focus on what they do best—caring for patients. Our teams bring together expertise in clinical excellence, operations, finance, human resources, legal, supply chain, technology, and mission integration.

Guided by our faith-based values, the national office fosters consistency, alignment, and innovation across CommonSpirit. By centralizing expertise and leveraging economies of scale, we enable each location to operate efficiently while maintaining flexibility to address unique local community needs. From advancing digital solutions to driving health equity, these departments extend the healing presence of humankindness everywhere we serve.

This position performs technical duties that support the plan of care developed and implemented for the surgical patient. The position contributes to the organizational goals through the provision of quality services. As a travel Surgical Technologist you will have the ability to travel across CommonSpirit Health to provide your expertise when and where staffing needs arise.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities:

• Performs surgical technology tasks and functions that are performed with other members of the surgical team that includes:
• Prepares the operating room for surgical procedures by ensuring the equipment is functioning properly and safely. 
• Prepares the operating room and the sterile field for surgical procedures by preparing sterile supplies, instruments and equipment using sterile techniques.
• Demonstrates knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology and how it relates to the patient and surgical procedure.
• Performs tasks in the sterile field.
• Performs in the role of scrub nurse according to the plan of patient care and departmental staffing needs. 
• Performs duties according to department specific expectations as identified and assigned. 
• Assists with patient care activities under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Anticipates usual and unexpected events during the surgical procedure and responds in an efficient manner.

• Adheres to aseptic practices providing and maintaining a safe environment. 

• Handles and processes surgical specimens according to established policy/procedure. 

• Functions in the role of assistant as necessary under the direct supervision of the surgeon. 

• Demonstrates an appropriate level of understanding, awareness, and compliance with applicable Joint Commission, Federal, State and agency laws, regulations, guidelines and professional standards.

• High School Diploma or GED required 

• Minimum 2 years of prior and recent experience in field of specialty required

• BLS-CPR;

• CST or TS-C;

• Mandatory Reporter Adult and Mandatory Reporter Child - within 6 months; tracked through Learning system

• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and associated care 

• Knowledge of surgical supplies and equipment

• Knowledge of medical and surgical asepsis and infection control principles

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• Verbal and non-verbal communication skills

• Manual dexterity skills

• Good interpersonal relationship skills

• Computer skills

• Ability to work under stressful and changing conditions in a calm, productive and flexible manner

• Ability to stand for long periods of time

• Must be willing and able to travel when/where staffing needs arise