Certified Surgical Technologist/CST
Position Highlights 
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Specialty: Surgical Tech/ORT | Surgical Technologist
City: Portland
State: Maine
Metro Area: Portland ME
Job ID: P-366874
Shift: Evenings - 40 Weekly Hrs.
Length: 13 Weeks
Est. Gross Weekly Pay*: $1908
Start Date: ASAP
Facility Setting: Hospital
Assignment Location
American Traveler Allied has an opening for a contract Certified Surgical Technologist/CST in Maine. This assignment puts you in the Portland ME area. Enjoy the increased pay and new experiences that come with traveling to locations like Portland, along with our full benefits package and top-rated customer service.
Facility Details
This non-profit facility is a 600+ licensed-bed teaching hospital for several nationally recognized schools of medicine, and has obtained the rating of Level 1 Trauma Center. With a long history of teaching and providing care, it is the largest hospital in northern New England. Recently named by U.S. News as one of the top hospitals in America for heart care, orthopedics and gynecology, it is also home to one of the top 25 children's hospitals in the country.
Location Info: Take in nature's bounty on Maine's many inland rivers and lakes.
Surg Tech Job Responsibilities
CST's prepare operating rooms for surgery, sterilize equipment, and ensure adequate supplies for surgery. They ready patients for surgery, and help surgeons by passing instruments and sterile supplies.
Certification is often required as a condition of employment. To earn certification, operating room technicians must pass a nationally administered examination. They must be currently or previously certified or be a graduate of a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program. The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) is the certifying agency. Renewal requires continuing education credits or retaking the certifying exam. There is also an advanced credential for surgical first assistants.
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- fast start $$ - above average pay in this specialty
Date Posted: 2024-11-20
