Full Job Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler seeks an experienced Surgical Technologist with strong Neuro and Ortho skills for a Level I Trauma hospital OR Specialty unit in North Dakota.
Details
- Large acute care hospital OR setting with 25 suites averaging 75–100 cases per day
- Specialty OR unit with a primary focus on Neuro (craniotomies, spine) and versatility across Ortho, ENT, Plastics, General, and some Trauma cases
- Level I Trauma facility
- 8- or 10-hour day shifts with the expectation to stay late as needed to complete scheduled cases (not considered call back)
- Call required 1–2 shifts per week and every 3rd or 4th weekend
- Epic EMR used in this position
- Orthopedic implant systems in use include Zimmer, DePuy, Biomet, and Stryker total replacement systems
- 13-week contract
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of Surgical Technologist experience required
- Strong Neuro experience required, with emphasis on craniotomies and spine cases
- Strong Ortho scrub experience required; must be comfortable working across General cases as well
- Experience with robotic-assisted surgery required
- Experience in at least one of the following orthopedic implant systems required: Zimmer, DePuy, Biomet, or Stryker
- Experience in a large acute care hospital with more than 15 OR suites required
- Level I Trauma experience required
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
- Must be listed on the North Dakota Board of Nursing Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) Registry at least one week prior to start date; proof of application initiation must be provided within 3 business days of offer acceptance
- License required if applicable
- Two professional references required for consideration: one from a direct supervisor within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one from a peer or supervisor in the position’s specialty within the last 3 years
- All certifications must be active at time of consideration — no pending certifications accepted
Additional Information
- Assist the surgeon and OR team in providing safe and effective surgical care across Neuro, Ortho, ENT, Plastics, General, and Trauma cases
- Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
- Candidates living between 60 and 80 miles of the facility may be eligible but will be considered at a reduced local travel rate
- Candidates who have previously worked at any Sanford Health location must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their submission date
- A manager interview will take place prior to any offer being extended
- Scrubs are provided in Ceil Blue
- All clinicians must badge in and out at the facility