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Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced Surgical Technologist with strong Ortho/Neuro and trauma surgical background for a hospital OR position at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL.
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Works in a 15-bed OR unit within a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
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Primary assignment is on the Ortho/Neuro team, with backup coverage for ENT and Vascular teams
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Patient population is primarily adult with minimal pediatric cases, typically orthopedic
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1:1 patient ratio
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Cerner EMR in use
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Equipment includes Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
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Robotic platforms in use include Mazor and DaVinci XI
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Shift is 4x10-hour days, 6:30 AM–5:00 PM, with additional shift times of 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, 12:30 PM–11:00 PM, and 6:30 AM–7:00 PM based on department needs
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Call schedule requires one day per week (3:00 PM–7:00 AM) and one weekend per month (Friday 3:00 PM–Monday 7:00 AM) for all service lines except Open Heart
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Weekend rotation is on-call
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No floating required
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Minimum of 2 years of Surgical Technologist experience required
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Strong trauma OR experience required (burns excluded)
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Required specialty experience includes Neuro, General, Vascular (including endovascular), ENT, Ortho spine, Gynecology, Urology, Robotics (General and Neuro), Plastics, breast, and ophthalmology
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Robotic experience preferred, particularly with Mazor and DaVinci XI platforms
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Surgical Tech certification preferred but not required
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AL state license required if applicable
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Must be available for call coverage and holiday rotation
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Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
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First-time travelers will be considered with a minimum of 2 years of experience
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Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
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Orientation is 2 weeks on day shift; buddy call is expected during orientation
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Holiday coverage is expected each contract
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Time off requests must be approved by the manager
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Green scrubs are required and will be provided
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OR support staff includes an ORA, desk assistant, some first assists, a charge nurse, and team leaders for each service line
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Interview and manager approval are required prior to placement
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A reference from a charge nurse or above from the past 12 months is required for consideration
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SSN, DOB (day and month), and copies of certifications are required for consideration
