OB Surgical Technologist
Portland, Oregon
Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Certified OB Tech

Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Work Hours: 36 hours per week
Unit Floating: No
On-Call: No
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Block Schedule: Yes
Patient Ratio: 1:1

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 536
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: No fee

Job Description

• Position is for a Certified OB Tech working in surgical services.
• Scrub color: Any color allowed; OR/Cath Lab scrub provided.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist with at least 1 year of experience.
• Recent Certified Surgical Technologist experience within the last year.
• Experience as an OB Technician.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable for I9 verification).
• E-Verify attestation required.
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated monthly.
• Education verification required for all candidates.
• State-specific searches as applicable (Oregon Abuse/Neglect Search if assigned to certain facilities).
• WA State Patrol Search required for Washington and border facility placements (not required for this Oregon facility).
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment.
• Skills checklist updated annually as applicable.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Fit mask test (respirator clearance) required for travel candidates, updated annually.
• Immunizations and documentation:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted.
  • Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series or signed declination.
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted.
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted).
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow infection prevention protocols.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.

Training and Competency

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Competency exams required by specialty.
• Color blindness testing if specifically requested.
• EFM training required for Labor & Delivery RNs only (not applicable here unless specified).
• Medication Aide exam required for Trained Medication Assistants in LTC Oregon facilities only (not applicable here).

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge: Passport-style photo with neutral background required.
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required via LMS (Workramp).
• Float policy acknowledgment: Traveler may be required to float to other facilities within reasonable distance.

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Certified OB Tech in surgical services, working night shifts in a short-term acute care teaching hospital in Portland, Oregon. The role requires weekend work every other weekend, no on-call duties, and a 1:1 patient ratio. Candidates must meet comprehensive licensure, certification, background, health, and training requirements as outlined above. Prior travel experience is not required.

Note: All requirements are subject to verification and may be updated based on facility or regulatory changes.