Surgical Technologist - Rotating Shift

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

Rotating Shift - 12 x 3

Job Description

The Surgical Technologist performs a variety of tasks in the operating room to assist the surgical team. This includes arranging sterile setups for surgical procedures, passing instruments, preparing sterile supplies, and ensuring a clean, safe environment throughout the surgical process.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Assemble both sterile and non-sterile equipment; adjust and check equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and ensuring aseptic incision sites.
• May transport patients to the operating room, assist in positioning, and cover them with sterile surgical drapes.
• Assist the surgical team with donning sterile gowns and gloves.
• During surgery, pass instruments and sterile supplies to surgeons and assist in counting sponges and instruments.
• Care for and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis; assist in applying dressings.
• Ensure all medications are labeled and handed to the surgeon according to established policies.
• After surgery, help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment by staying alert to safety and explosive hazards and adhering to aseptic techniques.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• 2 years of experience required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TSC) certification.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!