Open Heart Surgical Technologist
Muskegon, Michigan
Mercy Health Partners - Mercy Campus

Job Opportunity: Surgical Technician

Location: Muskegon, Michigan
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 06:30 AM – 03:00 PM
• On-call requirements:

  • Typically 2 weekdays on-call
  • Every 2nd to 3rd weekend on-call
  • One on-call holiday if applicable
• Must be a Certified Surgical Technician (CST)
• Open Heart surgery experience required
• BLS certification required

Required Credentials & Compliance

Certifications & Licenses

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – required for onboarding
• BLS (American Heart Association) – required for onboarding
• License/Certificate Verification – must be dated within 30 days of start
• Trinity Specialty Specific Competency Testing – completed within the last year
• Trinity Skills Checklist – provided by agency for clinical contractors

Health & Immunizations

• Fit Test – required for onboarding
• Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen – completed within 30 days of start, must include specific substances (no THC)
• COVID-19 Vaccine – proof of booster by Sept 2025, or approved exemption/declination (declination not accepted in CA or IL)
• MMR – proof of 2 vaccinations or IgG titer lab report
• Hepatitis B – must have started vaccination series prior to start (titers not accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine – proof or declination for current flu season (declination not accepted in CA or IL)
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) – with chest x-ray if positive TB (within last year for MI)
• Varicella – proof of vaccination or IgG titer lab report
• Physical/Health Statement – documentation from exam within last year confirming fitness to work
• Tdap – current vaccine required; declination accepted if no pediatric interaction

Professional & Background Requirements

• Trinity Profile: Resume, Skills Checklist (within a year), 2 professional references (required for submission)
• Trinity Code of Conduct Form – signed and on file
• Trinity I9 – completed by agency
• Confidentiality & Security Agreement – signed and on file
• Integrity and Audit Services Form – signed shortly before start
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form – signed and on file
• Criminal Background Check – federal, nationwide, county (last 7 years), SSN verification, dated within 30 days of start
• Education Verification – highest academic degree or diploma verified
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) Check – dated within 30 days of start
• GSA/OIG Exclusion Check – dated within 30 days of start
• Joint Commission CORE Exam – within last year
• NSO (National Sex Offender) Check – dated within 30 days of start, includes statewide check for MI
• System Access Form – completed and uploaded one week before start

This position requires strict adherence to credentialing, health, and compliance standards prior to and during the assignment.