Travel ContractSurgical Technician
$1,889/week
Surgical Technician
Silver Spring, MD
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus
$1,889/weekPosted Today
Overview
- Start Date01/25/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftEvenings
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Estimated total pay
$1,889/weekBenefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Description
Job Opportunity: Surgical Technician
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift Details
- Evening shift options:
- 5 days a week, 3 PM to 11 PM
- 3 days a week, 11 AM to 11 PM
- Occasional weekend shifts required for both schedules
Required Certifications and Licenses
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (required before onboarding)
- BLS (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association certification required for all direct patient care personnel
- Valid License/Certificate Verification dated within 30 days of start
- Fit Test
- Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen (10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start; no THC)
- COVID-19 Vaccine (proof of booster by Sept 2025, declination or exemption accepted except for CA or IL)
- MMR (proof of 2 vaccinations or IgG titer)
- Hepatitis B (must have started vaccination series prior to start; titers not accepted)
- Influenza Vaccine (proof or declination for 2024-2025 or 2025-2026 flu season)
- 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with chest x-ray if positive TB as per regional requirements
- Varicella (proof of vaccination or IgG titer)
- Physical/Health Statement (exam within last year confirming fitness to work)
Professional and Compliance Requirements
- Trinity Specialty Specific Competency Testing (specialty exam within the last year)
- Trinity Code of Conduct Form (signed)
- Trinity I9 form (completed by agency)
- Trinity Integrity and Audit Services Form (signed shortly before start)
- Trinity Confidentiality of Patient and Proprietary Information and Information System Security Agreement (signed)
- Trinity Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form (signed)
- Criminal Background Check (federal, nationwide, county for last 7 years; dated within 30 days of start)
- Education Verification (highest academic degree or diploma verified)
- EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check dated within 30 days
- GSA/OIG (Office of Inspector General) exclusion check dated within 30 days
- Joint Commission CORE Exam within the last year
- NSO (National Sex Offender) check dated within 30 days
- System Access Form (completed and uploaded one week before start)
- Skills Checklist (provided by agency for clinical contractors)
- Signed Job Description (upload required)
- OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions check within 30 days
Experience Requirements
- Specialty: Surgical Technician
- Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard industry requirement for CST role (typically 1+ years)
- No prior travel experience required
Summary
This is a 13-week long-term assignment for a Certified Surgical Technologist working evening shifts in Silver Spring, Maryland. The role requires comprehensive certifications, immunizations, drug screening, and compliance with multiple professional and legal checks prior to onboarding. Occasional weekend shifts are expected. Prior travel experience is not required.
Employer
Host Healthcare
4.8rating(1027 reviews)
221 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
3.0rating
Pros
A lot a places for job. God for new travelers
Cons
Bad pay, It is difficult find a new assignment,
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Centralized Sterile Technician (Allied Health Professional)
About
At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.
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About Silver Spring, MD
As a Travel Surgical Technician in Silver Spring, MD here's what you should know:Cost of Living
- Slightly higher than the national average, but wages generally match up with the cost of living.
Weather
- Summer average high: 86°F, average low: 66°F.
- Winter average high: 43°F, average low: 27°F.
Furnished Housing
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in apartment complexes and through rental websites.
Transportation
- Car friendly with good road infrastructure, limited public transportation options.
Demographics
- Diverse population with a mix of ages.
- Common health issues include allergies and asthma.
- Silver Spring has a large population of travel nurses due to its proximity to major healthcare facilities.
Things to Do
- Abundance of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, vibrant art and music scene, various sports activities, and access to outdoor recreational areas like parks and hiking trails.
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