Certified Surgical Technologist
Boston, MA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

4x10 D/E Rotation CST Traveler

Location: Boston, Massachusetts Employment Type: LTA Contract Length: 13 weeks (standard) Start Dates: 12/14 or 12/28

Schedule

• Rotation: 4x10 Day/Evening. Travelers are tried on evenings first. Those with skills aligned to needs will have evenings as their primary shift. Others are scheduled for days when evenings are not needed.
• Evening shifts (4x10): 1p-11p
• Day shifts (4x10): 7a-5:30p Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri; 9a-7:30p Wed
• Evening shifts (4x12): 11a-11p
• Weekends: Scheduled 12-hour shifts. 8- or 10-hour shifts are scheduled in the same week to meet contracted hours.
• Nights: 2 weeks of nights per contract
• Calls: At least 2 short calls per 4-week schedule, plus weekends

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification through NBSTSA or NCCT only
• At least 1 year of experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist, with experience within the last year
• Experience in a high capacity operating room

Onboarding Requirements

Health and Immunizations

• N95 fit test: Within 365 days of start date and updated annually. Must be completed on the facility's N95 Respirator Fit Test Record form. Cannot be done onsite at any location. No religious or medical exemptions.
• Respirator Medical Clearance (RMC) attestation: Required with the fit test form. Completed before fit testing and updated if medical status changes.
• MMR: Documentation of two measles, two mumps, and one rubella vaccine, or two MMR vaccines. Alternatively, proof of immunity by blood test. Vaccination is required if the titer is not immune or shows low immunity.
• Influenza vaccine: Effective 10/4/2026 for new travelers. Due by 11/13/2026 for travelers on assignment. No religious or medical exemptions or waivers. Flu mist administered by a pharmacy or provider is accepted. Self-administered flu mist is not accepted.
• TB test: Skin test or negative QuantiFERON or T-spot within 3 months of start date. Updated after a break of more than 6 months.
• Health statement: Physician statement signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA, within 365 days of start date. Updated after a break of more than 6 months.
• Positive PPD (optional): If positive, a chest x-ray dated after the positive test showing no active tuberculosis is required.
• TB symptom survey (optional): Required only if PPD is positive. Completed before start and updated annually.

Background and Compliance

• Criminal background check: Within 45 days prior to start date. Updated after a break of more than 6 months. Must list all counties resided, employed, and attended school in the last 7 years. International residence or travel exceeding 30 consecutive days in the last 7 years must be included.
• Massachusetts CORI: Attestation with date run, completed within 30 days prior to start date. Updated after a break of more than 6 months.
• Sex offender check: Run within 30 days of start and updated annually.
• Exclusion checks: Run within 30 days of start and annually. Must search OIG, GSA, MassHealth, and NH Medicaid lists. NH and MA are required for all placements.
• SSN trace: Run with the criminal check. Lists addresses and aliases for the past 7 years.
• Education verification: Highest level of education, plus certification if required. Not required for CNA positions.
• Name change documentation (optional): Required only if credentials do not match the current legal name.

Submission Documents

• Resume: Required for submission. Covers the past 7 years of work experience. All work and education must include city and state.
• References: Two references within 4 years of submission, at least one at supervisor level or above in the skillset.
• Skills checklist: Completed within 1 year of submission. Required for submission.
• Candidate submission coversheet: Required for submission to an initial assignment or a new facility. Not required for extensions.

On Board

• Badge photo: Color photo taken within the past 6 months. No selfies, filters, scrub caps, or headwear. Plain background, symmetrical shoulders-up headshot looking straight ahead, no tilted head, no eyeglasses.
• Confirmation of Assignment/POI form: Required for initial assignments and extensions upon acceptance. Updated if the start date changes.
• Vendor system attestation: Completed after registering in the vendor management system.