Certified Surgical Technician
Tulsa, OK
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Certified Surgical Technician - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Job Summary

• Provides direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Coordinates all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient discharge planning with healthcare team members.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Credentials & Compliance

• Current professional license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Driver's License/State ID (must not be expired and address must match requirements).
• BLS certification (AHA required).
• Completion of specialty exam demonstrating competency in surgical technology (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years).
• Pharmacology exam (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years).
• Core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics (minimum 80% score, updated yearly).
• Skills checklist for clinical specialty (completed within one year of start, updated annually).
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others (updated annually).
• EPLS check (updated within 90 days of start).
• Education verification relevant to clinical work (completed within 90 days of start).
• Employment verification for past seven years (updated annually).
• Signed assignment agreement and onboarding attestations specific to surgical technologist role.
• Various health and immunization requirements including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer, no declinations accepted).
  • Varicella (two vaccines, serological evidence, or history verified by provider, no declinations accepted).
  • Tdap (valid within 10 years, no declinations accepted).
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination.
  • Influenza vaccine during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement).
  • Fit test for respiratory protection (preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite).
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA testing for TB (with follow-up as required).
  • Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
  • 12 panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.
• Completion of pre-hire modules and onboarding education attestations specific to surgical technologist role.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Certified Surgical Technician
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum experience typical for Certified Surgical Technician roles (usually 1+ years). No conflicting data found.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

This position is a Long-Term Assignment (LTA) for a Certified Surgical Technician in Tulsa, Oklahoma, requiring comprehensive credentialing, immunizations, and compliance with organizational policies.