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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with strong OR experience across ortho, spine, and robotics for a 12-hour night shift position at a Level III Trauma Center in Puyallup, WA.
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Hospital-based OR setting at a 375-bed Level III Trauma Center in Puyallup, WA
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12 operating rooms (11 active daily, plus 1 hybrid OR), handling 40–50 cases per day
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Patient population includes adult ortho, spine, total joints, sports medicine, robotics (Da Vinci), ENT (thyroid), general surgery, GYN, vascular (AV fistula, fem-pops), urology, and podiatry, with minimal pediatric cases (typically ENT)
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No open heart, transplant, or high-level neuro procedures (e.g., EVDs)
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12-hour night shifts (2230–0700) with possible weekends based on department needs
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On-call required: 4–6 call shifts per 6-week schedule period, including potential nights and weekends, with a 30-minute response time required (no sleep rooms on-site)
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Weekend shifts may also be assigned as working shifts (not just call) based on staffing needs
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EMR system is Epic; Alaris and Pyxis also used
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Floating may be required to inpatient areas (MS, ICU, PCU, ED Holding, PACU, ED) during low census; ORT travelers will not take patient assignments, administer medications, or work outside their scope of practice — duties limited to tasks such as vital signs, stocking, sitter roles, and general support
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Minimum 2 years of acute/inpatient OR experience required
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Strong hands-on experience in ortho, total joints, sports medicine, spine, and robotic surgery (Da Vinci) required
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CST certification preferred but not required in Washington State; WA State surgical technologist registration is required
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BLS certification required
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License required if applicable
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First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
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At least one supervisor-level reference (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or above) required for consideration; a second reference will be needed prior to start
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Candidates must have worked the shift type (nights) they are being considered for
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Prior hospital experience must be comparable to this setting
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Scrub in on OR cases across a broad range of adult surgical specialties, with a focus on ortho, spine, total joints, and robotic procedures
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Robotic experience with Da Vinci XI or Robotic Mazer is preferred
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COVID vaccination is required at this facility
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Orientation includes Day 1 new employee orientation and access setup, with Epic training on Thursday; unit orientation for the remainder of the first week
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Shift start time may vary week to week based on department needs but is not expected to change on a daily basis; day shift hours are 1030–2300
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Up to 5 days of RTO may be approved; additional RTO requests require nurse manager approval, and missed days may need to be made up at the end of the contract
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Scrubs are provided by the facility
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Personal phones are not permitted in the unit
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The OR team values flexibility, reliability, teamwork, and a positive attitude
