Surgical Services​/Certified OR Tech ​/ Surgical Tech (CST

Position: Surgical Services/Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)
Rate is
*** less if within 51-100 miles and
*** less if within 50 miles

NOTE:

Distance is measured by a straight line not driving distance

Facility Name:
The University of Vermont Health Network at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Total # of Facility Beds: 341
Unit Name: OR
Unit Specialty:
Surgical Services OR
Total # of Unit Beds/Suites/Deliveries: 8 OR Main Campus and 4 ORs at ASC
Teaching Facility: Y N
Teaching Hospital Experience

Required:

Y N
Trauma Level: 3
Prior Travel Experience

Required:

Y N
Minimum # Years Clinical Experience

Required:

2
Minimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty

Required:

2
Certifications

Required:

NY lic, BLS
Certifications Preferred:
Yes, but not required. Note any certs
Nurse Patient Ratio by shift: 1:1
Circulate/Scrub as applicable:
Circulate required. Scrub experience preferred.
Ancillary Assistance:
CNA/ PCT: Y N #staff per shift:
Unit clerk/Secretary: Y N #staff per shift:
Other: OR Aides, Scrub Techs, Surgical Assists, RNs #staff per shift: 30
Advanced Practice on the unit:
No
# Days of Orientation: 2
Specialty Testing for Unit/Facility: U F
Patient Care Modality: OR
Dress Code
Scrubs/color:
Scrubs provided
Shoes: closed toe, non-skid OR dress code
Jewelry:
None while scrubbed in. Earrings covered by hair covering.
Hair/Beard:
Cloth surgical caps must be covered by disposable cap. Beards must be covered.
Nail Polish:
Cannot be chipped and no fake nails
Documentation System: EPIC
Medication System: EPIC
Floating

Required:

Y N
To what units/facilities: ASC
Describe the rotation:
Rotation depends on cases scheduled and nurses experience
Charge required: Y N
Scheduling:
Smartsquare
Shift

Hours:

Rotation

Schedule:

rotate days off with other staff that work 12s
Self-Scheduling No Weekend Requirements:
On call once every 3rd to 4th weekend
Call Requirements: 1 night per week
Holiday Requirements:
If Holiday hasnt been assigned to a staff member will put them on call for that holiday. Only 1 holiday per year.
Patient Population (Diagnoses):
All surgeries except Cardiac, transplants, neuro, and gastric bypass
Age Range: 6 months-100+
Special Equipment: (For example: IV Pumps: Type; Invasive Monitoring; Monitors: Type; ECMO;
Ventilators: Type; ABG: Type)
Respiratory available 24/7 for support Y N
Anesthesia available 24/7 for support Y N
Who manages ventilators:
Respiratory
Unit Specific Procedures and Protocols Start IVs, patient transports if central transport is backed up.
Additional Unit Specific Information:

Comments
CRU MUST START IN THE NEXT WEEK
- Assignment for 13-16 weeks. Travel :
Radius: : 51-100 miles Local: : 50 miles or less " Distance is measured by a straight line, not driving distance Certified OR Tech:
Float and call required, weekend shifts as needed;
Max call 1x post shift/week, 1 weekend day per 4-week schedule period. Requirements: " VASCULAR skills are a MUST " BLS is required " Need cert through NBSTSA " Must have close to 2 years of experience " Prior travel preferred " Work history needs to be from similar size facility, as well as trauma II or higher " Solid knowledge base including, but not limited to ortho, robotics, general surgery, ENT, plastics, neuro Additional Information: " IVS to OFFER " Monday to Sunday " No block schedules for any reason " Please ensure all employment gaps over 90 days are explained " This facility requires ALL work history information (bed count, EMR, facility type, etc.)

to be complete in order to submit Disclaimers: " Public Transportation is NOT accessible in this area, please ensure you have reliable transportation, personal vehicle or rental vehicle are strongly recommended " Vehicles should be equipped with all season or snow tires during the months of November April