Job Description
Nomad Health seeks an experienced General - Surgical Tech for a travel assignment in WA.
Take the next step in your healthcare career and join Nomad Health as a travel surgical technician or travel first assistant. As a traveler with Nomad, you gain access to industry-leading pay, outstanding benefits, and our knowledgeable Nomad Navigator support team.
Qualifications
- Two years minimum of total surgical tech experience.
- One year minimum of experience within the last three years (specific jobs may require more).
- An active credential by the NBSTA or NCCT (CST, CSFA, or TS-C will be required depending on job).
- RN degree from an accredited registered nurse program.
To apply as a surgical technologist with Nomad, you must have an active National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting- or National Center for Competency Testing-issued certification or active first assistant certification from NBSTSA, NCCSA or ABSA, as well as evidence of at least one year of experience as a General - Surgical Tech or first assistant, and evidence of one year of experience within your specialty/modality within the past three years. If you are not certified, you must have at least 10 years of surgical tech experience, but it is ultimately up to each facility whether or not they accept non-certified surgical techs. In addition, you must have graduated from an accredited school within your discipline, and score 80% or higher on all Nomad Health competency exams.
NOMAD BENEFITS
- Major medical and dental plans available on your first day of work.
- 401(k) with employer matching available.
- Reimbursement for travel to your assignment.
- Housing stipend.
- Weekly deposits direct to your bank account.
Surgical techs are an integral part of a hospital’s healthcare team, acting as a surgeon’s right hand. They prepare surgical equipment and assist surgeons before, during, and after surgical procedures. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: coordinating with multidisciplinary facility teams to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans, maintaining accurate, detailed reports and records, and providing individualized, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory care to all patients, families, and staff.
We are seeking experienced surgical techs in a number of specialties to fill critical roles across the country:
- Cardiothoracic
- Colon and Rectal (GI)
- General Surg Tech
- Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Neurological
- Ophthalmic
- Oral and Maxillofacial
- Orthopaedic
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Pediatric
- Plastics and Maxillofacial
- Urology
- Vascular
- And more surgical tech jobs!
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