Certified Surgical Technologist
Dover, New Hampshire
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Certified Surgical Technician - Dover, New Hampshire

Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Schedule: 4x10 hour shifts (06:45 AM - 5:15 PM) with a rotating day off
Location Requirement: Must live more than 50 miles from Dover, NH

Required Credentials & Certifications

• NH Medical Technician License (required for onboarding)
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (NBSTSA or NCCT certification preferred)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA, Red Cross, CHSF, or Military accepted; AHA preferred)
• Fit Test for N95 Respirator (within 365 days of start date, updated annually; no religious exemptions)
• Influenza Vaccine (required during flu season, Sept 15 - April 30; no exemptions)
• MMR Vaccination or Immunity Proof (two doses each of measles, mumps, rubella or two MMR vaccines, or blood test proof)
• Tuberculosis (TB) Test (skin test or blood test within 3 months of start date, updated if >6 month break)
• Health Statement (physician-signed within 365 days of start date, updated if >6 month break)
• Respirator Medical Clearance (RMC) Attestation (part of fit test record, required if fit test needed)

Preferred / Optional Credentials

• Hepatitis B Vaccination or Immunity (strongly preferred)
• Tdap Vaccine (within 10 years, preferred)
• Positive PPD with Negative Chest X-Ray (if applicable)
• MGB TB Symptom Survey (if positive PPD, optional)

Professional Requirements

• Criminal Background Check (within 45 days prior to start, updated if >6 month break; includes international searches)
• National Sex Offender Registry Check (within 30 days of start, updated annually)
• Exclusion Checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth & NH Medicaid lists; within 30 days of start and annually)
• New Hampshire State Checks (NH Criminal Background and BEAS record checks within 30 days prior to start)
• Education Verification (highest level of education verified through background check)
• Social Security Number Trace (past 7 years addresses/employment/school)
• Resume (past 7 years of work experience with city & state)
• References (2 recent, minimum 1 supervisor or above in skillset)
• Skills Checklist (required for submission)
• Candidate Submission Coversheet (required for submission)
• Confirmation of Assignment/POI Form (required for onboarding and assignment extensions)

Summary

This is a 13-week Certified Surgical Technician assignment in Dover, NH requiring a NH Medical Technician License, CST certification, and BLS. The schedule is four 10-hour days with a rotating day off. Candidates must meet extensive credentialing, immunization, and background check requirements, including fit testing for N95 respirators and various state and federal compliance checks. Living more than 50 miles from Dover is mandatory.