Certified Surgical Technologist
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia

Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Specialty: Surgical Services Setting: Level 1 Trauma Center, Main OR

Schedule and Contract

• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 5x8 hours (6:45a-3:15p), 40 hours/week
• Block scheduling: Cannot be accommodated
• Weekends: Call only
• Call requirement: 6 weekdays in a 6-week period and 2 weekends in a 6-week period
• Holidays: 1 on-call holiday and 1 working holiday

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist with 2 years of experience
• Certified Surgical Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Military, or RQI
• NBSTSA or NCCT certification
• Experience working with neuro patients, including neurosurgery
• Experience working with transplant patients
• Experience working with vascular patients
• Experience scrubbing total joint surgeries

Other Listed Certifications (Requirement to Be Confirmed)

The source says to verify these against the job description: ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIH Stroke Certification. Other items in the source are listed as requirements or conditions.

Pre-Start Requirements

• Identity and eligibility: Unexpired government-issued photo ID; E-Verify; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire
• Background check: 7-year criminal check within 90 days of start, updated annually. Covers all locations lived, worked, or attended school in the past 7 years. Includes a PA Statewide (PATCH) search, which must be uploaded separately and included in the report.
• Education: Highest level verified; official transcript accepted, diploma not accepted
• Fingerprinting: PA Department of Human Services and PA FBI fingerprinting; results must be on file before start
• Child abuse search (PA): Within 12 months of start; results must be on file before start
• Competency and training: Basic dysrhythmia pass/fail exam during orientation (one attempt; failure results in contract cancellation); medication/pharmacology and profession-specific competency exams; facility modules (about 6 hours, completed before orientation; not required at this site per source); signed orientation safety manual acknowledgement, updated annually; skills checklist, updated annually
• Tech certification: National tech certification verification
• Physical exam: Physician statement within 2 months of start
• Vaccines and screenings: Tdap (vaccine within 10 years, obtained at age 19 or older; titer accepted for contracts signed before 9/8/2026); MMR and varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; exempt if born before 1957); hepatitis B (positive titer or full series, or declination if titer is negative/equivocal); TB test (QGold or T-Spot within 90 days; PPDs not accepted); flu vaccine or exemption before start if starting during flu season (10/1 to 4/1; declinations not accepted)
• Fit testing: Mask fit test within 12 months of start, using a listed 3M model; not required for Sterile Processing Tech; required only with patient contact
• Drug screen: 10-panel or 9-panel without THC, within 60 days prior to start (THC not required)
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years of start
• Badge photo: Send as soon as possible

Additional Notes

• Scrubs are provided.
• First-time travelers are welcome.
• Provide interview availability with submission.
• RTO required upon submission.