Surgical Technician
Silver Spring, Maryland
Holy Cross Hospital

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.