Certified Operating Room Surgical Technologist (CST)
Florence, SC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: OR CST (Surgical Services)

Location: Florence, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Certified Surgical Technologist (OR CST)
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Wednesday to Friday, nights, 7 PM - 7 AM, in-house)
• Number of ORs: 12
• On-Call: Yes, option for weekend call every 5th weekend
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, per call schedule
• Floating: Yes, floating between service lines required (no floating to sister facilities)

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of well-rounded OR experience
• First Time Travelers: Accepted
• National Certification: NBSTSA required (NCCT not accepted)
• Case Experience Required: Neurosurgery, Vascular Thoracic, Orthopedics/Spine including total joints
• Preferred Case Experience: General Surgery Robotics, Urology Robotics, GYN Robotics
• BLS: Required (AHA or ARC only)
• Radiation Badge: Required and must be provided by the agency (facility does NOT provide badges)

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Block Schedule Accommodation: Not specified
• Local Radius Rule: 60-mile radius
• Local Travelers: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks; called off hours can be combined to equal 1 shift

Facility Information

• Type: Community hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 276
• Scrubs: Provided
• Charting System: Epic

Important Seasonal Note

• Hurricane Season: June through November (peak in August and September). All employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams during this time. New or extension assignments during hurricane season should be considered carefully.

Required Documentation & Compliance

Identification & Eligibility

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID
• Social Security Card or SSN verification
• I-9 form and E-Verify attestation confirming work eligibility in the US

Background Checks

• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
• Must include SSN trace, county checks outside SC, SC statewide, sex offender registry, national criminal, FACIS 3
• International background checks required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification not required for this facility

Certifications

• ACLS (AHA or ARC only)
• BLS (AHA or ARC only)
• PALS (if required)
• NRP (if applicable)
• TNCC (if required)
• EFM (AWHONN or NCC acceptable)
• Radiation Badge (required for OR staff)
• IV Therapy Certification (for select LPNs if applicable)
• Tech Cert Verification (e.g., NBSTSA for CST)
• State License: South Carolina RN license required or compact license; walk-through/temp license option available for eligible candidates
• NURSYS verification for RNs and LPNs/LVNs

Health Requirements

• Physical exam (initial and annual) attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or declination form
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days (2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold not accepted; T-spot or Q-Gold accepted)
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
• Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series or declination
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
• COVID vaccination not required but highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
• Respirator clearance annually for patient-facing staff

Facility-Specific Documents

• Clear, passport-style photo for badge
• Signed assignment acknowledgment, code of conduct, confidentiality agreement, HR policy manual, systems user agreement, user access request, job description, HIPAA confidentiality agreement
• Completion of orientation modules prior to start (approx. 2-4 hours)
• COVID exemption form if requesting religious exemption

Work History & References

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Performance evaluation dated within 12 months of start
• Complete application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Work history verification not required for this facility

Additional Notes

• Scrubs are provided by the facility.
• Charting is done in Epic.
• Radiation badges may take 5-7 days to process; candidates cannot start without their badge.
• All certifications must be valid beyond 30 days from start date; expiring certifications must be renewed prior to start or have a course scheduled.
• No local travelers accepted due to radius rule.
• Travelers must upload vaccination and flu documentation into the facility’s system prior to start.
• Facility may call off shifts but will guarantee a minimum number of hours as described.

This position is ideal for CSTs with at least one year of diverse OR experience, who are comfortable working night shifts with on-call responsibilities, and who meet the certification and compliance requirements listed above.