What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technologist - Operating Room position at AMN Healthcare?
*MUST BE PROFICIENT IN: NEURO, ORTHO, TRAUMA, ROBOTICS*
Hospital Information:
Address: 310 Sunnyview Ln, Kalispell, MT 59901
Level III Trauma Center
145 Beds
General Information:
Beds: 16; Main OR: 10, OR North (within same facility): 6
Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? No, at least 2 years of OR experience required
Will you accept a first-time traveler? No
Patient Types:
Peds to adults (peds experience preferred): Peds Neuro, Traumas, Heart and Vascular, Surgical Oncology, General, Urology, GYN, Neuro, Craniotomies, Thoracic, Robotics (ex. Drape the robot, exchange instrument in arms), (hearts/thoracic, surgical oncology), ENT, Ortho, Ortho Trauma, Podiatry, Dental, Plastics, Breasts
Patient Ratios:
1:1
Required Certifications:
RN: Required: BLS, ACLS (as of 1/8/24); Preferred: CNOR, PALS
CST: BLS, CST
Skills required:
RN: experience with the above patient types, circulate that can scrub, IV starts (preferred)
CST: experience with the above patient types, ortho/trauma, neuro (spinal fusions, craniotomies) required
Support on the Unit:
Charge Nurse – does not take an assignment
CSTs
FAs
Surgeons
Anesthesia
RNs
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Meditech - preferred
Medication dispensing: Pyxis
Davinci XI – experience required
Floating: If yes, where?
No floating
Orientation (how many shifts): up to 1 week
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: call only – see schedule below
Call? If so, what is that schedule? Both RNs and CSTs: 1 weekend/month, Saturday and Sunday – 0700-1900 or 1900-0700. 2-3 overnights/month – EOS-0700
30-minute response time – no sleep rooms
Holiday Expectations: no holidays
Approval of time off: Can we approve time off on your behalf, or would you like all requests sent to you? Up to 7 days – if the candidate is requesting 7 days, please ask if they’re willing to make that up at the end of the contract. Also, if requesting W-F off, they must work 12 hour shifts that Monday and Tuesday
Schedule cycle: every month; call schedule will be given out 2 months in advance
Other notes:
Scrub Color: procedural scrubs provided
Parking: free
Culture: fast paced environment
