Operating Room Surgical Technician
Woonsocket, RI
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Surgical Technician (Traveler)

Location: Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Role: Surgical Technician in the Operating Room (OR) / Perioperative float
• Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (5 shifts per week, 8 hours each)
  • On-call every 2-3 weekdays from 3:30 PM – 7:30 AM
  • On-call 48 hours every 2-3 weekends (7:30 AM Saturday to 7:30 AM Monday)
• Must be able to float to appropriate units as needed
• Must be able to arrive at the hospital within 30 minutes when called in
• Weekly hours: 40

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience with DaVinci robotic surgical system
• Experience in C-Sections

Required Qualifications & Certifications

• Surgical Technician with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• Experience on DaVinci robot
• Experience in C-Sections

Health & Compliance Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccination
• MMR: Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer showing immunity
• Hepatitis B: Record of 3 immunizations, immune titer, or declination (declinations not accepted in some locations)
• Influenza vaccine or declination (required October 1 – May 31; declinations not accepted in some locations)
• Tuberculosis (TB) test
• Varicella vaccination or titer showing immunity
• Tdap vaccination (declinations not accepted in Rhode Island)
• Annual respirator fit test (specific mask types accepted; must be completed prior to start if not done onsite)
• Physical/health statement annually, stating clearance to work (must be completed within 60 days of start)

Additional Onboarding Requirements

• National criminal background check within one year of start date (some state-specific exceptions apply)
• Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9 or agency attestation)
• Driver’s license, state ID, or passport
• Drug screening (minimum 10-panel test; specific requirements for California locations)
• Prime agency attestation and education verification
• Prime reference checks (2 required)
• Prime resume submission
• Prime SAM/EPLS verification
• Prime facility documents as required
• Prime color-blind test (Relias accepted)
• Prime specialty exam and core competencies exam (minimum 80% score)
• Prime skills checklist completion
• Prime drug screening and health history documentation
• Name verification affidavit if discrepancies exist

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• The role requires flexibility to float between units and respond quickly when on call.