Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Mission Hills, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)

Job Overview

• Specialty: Surgical Services
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: ASAP
• Location: Mission Hills, California
• Facility type: Acute care hospital, Magnet facility
• Total staffed beds: 377
• Parking: Free

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 3x12 hours (7:00 to 19:00)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Weekends: 1 weekend shift every 4 weeks
• On-call: Not required
• Scrub color: Any color. L&D and OR scrubs provided.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• NBSTSA or NCCT certification

Health and Background Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN. Must indicate freedom from infectious disease and ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering the past 7 years, and updated annually
• Drug screen: 9-panel within 12 months of start
• TB screening: IGRA, QuantiFERON, or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start (annual PPD or TB titer on renewal)
• Immunizations and records:

  • Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 doses at least 28 days apart, or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B: signed declination, or positive titer plus vaccination
  • Varicella: 2 doses at least 28 days apart, or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declination not required)
• Respirator fit test: Required. Can be completed onsite. Any mask type is acceptable.
• Respirator medical clearance: Required annually (virtual questionnaire)

Training and Compliance

• Annual regulatory modules: Approximately 3.5 hours, assigned through the online training platform
• California core modules: Required annually, with a pre-start path and an annual recertification path
• Float policy: Must acknowledge the float policy. May be required to float to another facility in the system within a reasonable distance. Not expected to float between like units.

Other Notes

• Local candidates: Accepted
• RTO restrictions: Must be noted at time of submission