Job Title: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – Spine & Neuro
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day: 6:45 AM–7:15 PM / Evening: 2:45 PM–2:45 AM
Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts per week; 36 hours per week; weekends and on-call as needed; block scheduling unavailable
Local Candidates Required: No
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Traveler: $2000 – $2,100/week
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) specializing in spine and neurological surgery to support a busy operating room. The ideal candidate will have strong surgical scrubbing and aseptic technique skills, with experience in complex surgical settings.
Required Qualifications
Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification through NBSTSA.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Minimum 2 years of recent surgical technologist experience.
Experience in inpatient, trauma, teaching hospital, and community hospital settings.
Spine and neuro surgical experience required.
Surgical scrubbing, aseptic technique, and crash cart knowledge.
Must be comfortable working in a busy operating room with approximately 40–50 cases per day.
Must be available for on-call duties, weekends as needed, and floating within the facility according to scope of practice.
Minnesota fingerprinting is required before starting onsite.
First-time travelers are not accepted.
Pending state license is accepted, if applicable.
Epic (Excellian) experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with da Vinci Xi robotics.
Orthopedic and general surgery experience.
Responsibilities
Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies for spine, neuro, orthopedic, vascular, general, and robotic surgical procedures.
Scrub in and assist surgeons and the surgical team during procedures while maintaining a sterile field.
Apply aseptic techniques and follow infection prevention and operating room safety protocols.
Anticipate surgical team needs and ensure instruments and supplies are available throughout procedures.
Monitor and maintain surgical instruments and equipment, including crash carts, according to facility protocols.
Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiology staff, and other healthcare professionals to support safe and efficient surgical care.
Complete required documentation using Epic (Excellian).
Float within the facility as needed and participate in on-call coverage and weekend assignments.
Comply with facility policies, credentialing requirements, and Minnesota fingerprinting requirements.