Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with at least 2 years of OR experience for a night shift position at a Level I academic trauma center in Charleston, SC.

Details

• Large academic medical center Main OR with 21 suites covering all surgical specialties
• Common cases include Ortho (total joints, spine, trauma), Neuro (craniotomy, spine), ENT (flaps), Robotics, Transplants/Procurements, Trauma/Burns, and GU/GYN
• Nursing team is composed of 75% RNs and 25% CSTs; RNs are trained to both scrub and circulate
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Rotating weekends required; holiday rotation required
• No on-call requirement
• Travelers may be required to float within scope to meet facility needs, including between like units or sister facilities
• Charts in Epic

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of OR scrub experience required
• Level I trauma center experience required
• NBSTSA CST certification required — NCCT certification is not accepted
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• South Carolina license required if applicable
• A radiation badge is required for this role
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Driver's license and SSN required for consideration
• Experience with Neuro (spine/craniotomy), ENT (flaps), and Robotics (DaVinci Xi) is highly preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Candidates who have previously worked as permanent staff or PRN at any MUSC location must have been separated from the MUSC system for at least 1 year before being eligible to work as a traveler
• Local candidates (within 60 miles of the facility) are considered on a case-by-case basis; non-local candidates are prioritized
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of consideration; approval is based on facility needs
• Facility is a Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Orientation modules are completed prior to the start date
• Travelers should be aware that during hurricane season (June–November), all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams; peak activity months are August and September
• Parking is available via a permit obtained from the parking management office; a one-time $20 registration fee applies for a hang tag granting access to the designated garage