Certified Surgical Technician
Westwood, MA
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Certified Surgical Technician

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Facility: Brigham & Women's Hospital
Hospital System: Mass General Brigham
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 12 weeks (standard), with options for 13 or 20 weeks

Work Schedule

• Primarily night shifts with possible day shift rotations based on unit needs and skills.
• Shift options:

  • 4x10 Night Shifts:

    • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:00 PM – 5:30 AM
    • Wednesday: 9:00 PM – 7:30 AM
  • 4x12 Night Shifts:

    • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
    • Wednesday: 9:00 PM – 9:30 AM
• Day shifts (if scheduled):

  • 4x10: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM (M, Tu, Th, F), 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM (W)
  • 4x12: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (M, Tu, Th, F), 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM (W)
• Weekend shifts included: 12-hour shifts on weekends for 4x10 schedule, with 8- or 10-hour shifts during the same week to meet contracted hours.
• Each contract includes at least 2 weeks of day shifts and 2 short calls per 4-week schedule.

Required Credentials & Documentation

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Certification: NBSTSA or NCCT only.
• Professional License/Certificate Verification: Must be current and valid; MA Conditional Licenses not accepted.
• MGB Badge Photo: Recent (within 6 months), professional headshot without glasses or filters.
• Fit Test: N95 respirator fit test within 365 days of start date; no religious exemptions.
• MMR Vaccination or Immunity: Documentation of required vaccines or proof of immunity.
• TB Test: Negative TB skin test or blood test within 3 months of start date; updated if >6 month break.
• Health Statement: Physician-signed statement within 365 days of start date; updated if >6 month break.
• Criminal Background Checks:

  • MGB Criminal Background Check (past 7 years)
  • Massachusetts CORI check
  • National Sex Offender Registry check
  • Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid)
• Education Verification: Highest level of education verified.
• Social Security Number Trace: Required for background checks.
• Respirator Medical Clearance (RMC) Attestation: Required if fit test is needed.
• Resume: Must include past 7 years of work experience with city and state.
• References: Two recent references, at least one supervisor or above in the skillset.
• Skills Checklist: Required for submission.
• Candidate Submission Coversheet: Required for submission.
• Confirmation of Assignment/POI Form: Required for onboarding and assignment acceptance.

Preferred / Optional Credentials

• Hepatitis B Vaccination or Immunity: Strongly preferred.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Sept 15 – April 30); no exemptions.
• Tdap Vaccine: Preferred, updated within 10 years.
• Positive TB Test Follow-up: If positive TB test, documentation of a negative chest x-ray required.
• TB Symptom Survey: Required if positive PPD, updated annually.

Additional Notes

• No onsite fit testing; must be completed prior to start.
• All documentation must be current and compliant with Mass General Brigham policies.
• Assignments may include rotations between night and day shifts based on unit needs.
• Weekend and short call shifts are part of the schedule.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification from NBSTSA or NCCT.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist.
• Recent Certified Surgical Technologist experience within the last year.