Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - OR
Chaska, Minnesota
The Orthopedic Institute

Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)

Location: Chaska, Minnesota Specialty: Surgical Services Positions: 1 Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Schedule

• Day shift, 4 x 10-hour days per week (7:00 to 17:00)
• 40 hours per week
• The facility can cancel 1 shift every 4 weeks, up to 12 hours, without penalty or payment to the contracted staff

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with orthopedics patients
• Familiarity with total joint surgery procedures
• Experience with a variety of orthopedic implant systems

Preferred Certifications

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), preferably from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Other Listed Certifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (requirement level not stated)

Health and Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks, including HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM, must be completed annually
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-SPOT) or chest X-ray within 1 year of start, with an annual TB questionnaire
• 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B titers, vaccine series, or documentation as specified
• Skills checklist, required annually
• Two professional references (travel)
• Photo for badge, taken against a plain neutral background
• Emergency contact form, required before start
• Government-issued photo ID
• Schedule E-form, required before start

Minnesota Fingerprinting Process

• Complete the MN DHS NetStudy Questionnaire immediately after signing
• Complete fingerprints within 2 weeks of registration, preferably by Livescan
• Background results take 4 to 5 days to process, so arrive in Minnesota 4 to 5 days before start
• If there is no Livescan location within driving distance, the candidate must fly to one before the start date