Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Nashua, New Hampshire
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Surgical Services - Travel/Contract

Location: Nashua, New Hampshire
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Position Details

• Shift: 5x8 Night shifts, Sunday-Thursday, 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Start Date: ASAP
• Work Setting: Inpatient, Community Hospital
• Call Required: Yes
• Float to ASC: Required
• Patient Age Group: Adults & Adolescents (experience required), Pediatrics (experience preferred)
• Surgical Specialties: General, GYN, Urology, Colorectal, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Neuro, Plastics, Vascular, Podiatry, Breast, ENT
• Surgery Cases: General, Ortho, Ortho/Total Joints, Urology, Endo/Laparoscopic, Vascular, Neuro, Gyn, Neuro/Spine, Podiatry, ENT
• Labor and Delivery Cases: Abdominal hysterectomy, Dilation & Curettage, Laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures, Robotic assisted gynecological procedures, Vaginal hysterectomy

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years
• First-time Travelers: Accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Required Certifications and Licenses

• BLS (AHA Provider only)
• NBSTSA Certification
• New Hampshire State License (copy required)
• ACLS (AHA Provider only) - check unit description for requirement
• PALS (AHA Provider only) - check unit description for requirement
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - check unit description for requirement
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) - check unit description for requirement
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - preferred, check unit description
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (OSHA education documentation)
• State License Verification and Copy (for states that are not paperless)

Skills and Competencies

• Scrubbing experience required
• General skills: Scrub, Aseptic Technique
• Preferred skills: Sterilization, Epic charting experience
• Experience with surgical technologies preferred: DaVinci XI, Cori, MAKO
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required for certain units
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 48 hours of contract signing for specific units
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required (internal purposes)
• Competency Exam required (internal purposes)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start including:

  • Social Security Verification
  • National Sex Offender Registry
  • National Criminal Search
  • FACIS L3
  • Education Verification
  • Criminal county/state searches (excluding NH counties; NH State Police Search required)
  • BEAS State Registry Results (NH placements only)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 14 days prior to start (7-day grace period allowed)
• Physical Exam within 1 year prior to start
• Fit Mask Test (annual) required for all clinical candidates (N95 or equivalent masks)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance required for all clinical travelers
• Two current professional references within last 3 years (one must be from a supervisor)
• Employment Application and Skills Checklist required
• Internal Evaluation required annually for travelers with Aya or agency for 1+ year

Immunization and Health Requirements

• Flu Seasonal Vaccination required annually (Oct 31 - Apr 1) or approved exemption
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within last 10 years required (titers not accepted) or approved exemption
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year prior to start (True 2-Step PPD, Qgold, or Tspot)
• TB Questionnaire required for all travelers
• Immunity or vaccination documentation required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declinations accepted with waiver)
  • Varicella (history of disease NOT accepted)
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 14 days prior to start

Additional Notes

• Travelers who have ever been employed by any facility associated with this health system are not eligible regardless of separation length.
• Facility requires completion of SSA release and state-specific background authorizations.
• Pass/Fail Dysrhythmia EKG exam is time-sensitive and required for specific units.
• Religious and medical exemption forms are required for flu and Tdap vaccines if applicable.
• Passport-style photo required for badge.
• Proof of auto insurance required for Home Health and Hospice Care candidates.

This position offers a diverse surgical caseload in a community hospital setting with a focus on inpatient care during night shifts. It is suitable for surgical technologists with at least 2 years of experience who hold the required certifications and licenses, and who are comfortable with call responsibilities and floating to ambulatory surgery centers.