Surgical Tech - Ortho - Stuart, FL - RP 26-13458

Job Title: Surgical Tech – Ortho
Location: Stuart, FL
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Variable Shift | 12 hours
Schedule: 3x12 hours | 36 hours/week OR 8/10-hour shifts
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $32–$37/hour
Traveler: $37–$41/hour

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Surgical Technologist with strong orthopedic surgical experience to support surgical teams and maintain a safe, sterile, and efficient operating-room environment.

Required Qualifications

• Current Surgical Technologist/Surgical Tech experience.

• Minimum 18 months of surgical tech experience; 2 years preferred.

• Strong orthopedic/orthopedic surgical experience.

• First-time travelers accepted.

• Current BLS certification – AHA or client accepted.

• Willingness to work weekends as required.

• Willingness to take on-call shifts based on facility needs.

• Willingness to float within scope of practice based on facility needs.

• Willingness to float to sister facilities when required.

• Pending license candidates are not accepted.

Preferred Qualifications

• NBSTSA and/or NCCT certification.

• 2 years of surgical tech experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical teams during orthopedic and other surgical procedures within scope of practice.

• Prepare and maintain the operating room, surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies.

• Assist with sterile setup and maintain strict sterile technique throughout procedures.

• Anticipate the needs of surgeons and other members of the surgical team.

• Pass instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures.

• Assist with patient positioning and preparation according to facility protocols.

• Perform surgical counts of instruments, needles, and sponges.

• Maintain a safe, organized, and sterile operating-room environment.

• Assist with cleaning, turnover, and preparation of operating rooms between procedures.

• Follow infection-control, safety, and surgical protocols.

• Document required surgical and patient-care information accurately and timely.

• Float within scope of practice to meet facility operational needs.

• Float to sister facilities when required and within demonstrated competencies.

• Provide safe, professional, and efficient support to the surgical team throughout the assignment.