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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist with 2+ years of acute OR experience and pediatric surgical experience for a 13-week night shift contract at a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Tacoma, WA.
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Hospital-based pediatric OR at a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center with a Level IV NICU
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Patient population ranges from neonates to 18 years old, including adult-sized adolescents, developmentally delayed patients, and those with congenital anomalies
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Case types include pediatric trauma (MVAs, GSWs, shaken baby), neurosurgery (craniotomies, EVDs, shunts), spine (scoliosis repairs, spinal injuries), urology, GYN, orthopedics, oncology, ENT, general/GI surgery, and more
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Robotics (DaVinci XI), dental, and ophthalmology (strabismus repairs) experience are highly preferred
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EMR: Epic
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12-hour night shifts (1845–0715), 36 hours per week
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Weekend assignments are uncommon but possible if regular weekend staff are unavailable
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On-call required approximately 2 weeknights (1900–0700) and 1 weekend (Friday 1900–Monday 0700) every 6 weeks, with a 30-minute response time
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Floating may be required to the PICU or to the connected Tacoma General campus for NICU cases
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Minimum 2 years of acute OR experience required; candidates with exactly 2 years must demonstrate high-level experience
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Pediatric OR experience required; combined adult and pediatric experience will be considered
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CST (NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist) credential required
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BLS certification required
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Washington State license required if applicable
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Proficiency scrubbing the full range of case types performed in the unit
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Robotics, high-level neuro, ophthalmology, and dental scrubbing skills highly preferred
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First-time travelers not accepted unless candidate has 5+ years of extensive OR and pediatric experience
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Scrubs are provided by the facility
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Free parking is available on-site
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A minimum of one reference from a supervisor or above (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, etc.) is required for consideration; a second reference will be needed prior to start
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License verification via NURSYS is required; candidates with a pending WA license may be considered with proof of application and application date
