Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Sandpoint, Idaho
Bonner General Hospital

Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)

Overview

• Location: Sandpoint, Idaho
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Specialty: Surgical Services
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Radius Restriction: 50 miles
• Locals Allowed: No
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Block Scheduling: Willing to discuss during interview

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 4 x 10-hour shifts (7:00 to 17:00), 40 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• Call: Not required
• Floating: As needed within scope

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist with 2 years of experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• NBSTSA certification
• Experience working with orthopedics patients
• Orthopedic Technologist experience

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background Checks: Background check within 1 year of start (SSN trace, county searches for the last 7 years of locations lived, worked, or attended school, nationwide search, and sex offender registry search), updated annually; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required annually
• Identification: Driver's license or state ID; photo ID required
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam and fit test within 1 year of start, not required annually
  • Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-Spot) within 1 year of start, or chest X-ray within 5 years for a positive PPD (verbal confirmation acceptable); TB questionnaire required annually in lieu of retesting
  • Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (vaccines, titers, or declination as specified by the facility)
  • Negative 9-panel drug screen (including THC/marijuana) within 30 days of start, not required annually
  • Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (10/1 to 3/31)
• Competencies: Competency exam and medication/pharmacology competency exam, as applicable to profession and specialty
• Training: Facility-specific learning modules completed before the Wednesday prior to start; the facility sends login details within 48 hours of signed contract
• History: Two professional references within 3 years of start, employment application, and skills checklist (annually)