Orthopedic Surgical Technologist – Certified First Assistant
Paducah, Kentucky
Baptist Health Paducah

Job Opportunity: Surgical Services - Orthopedic Surgical Tech

Location: Paducah, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work with the Orthopedic team, Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
• On-call 1 night per week and every 3rd weekend
• Strong Orthopedic experience required, including CFA (Certified First Assistant)
• Formal CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) education required; on-the-job training is not accepted
• Must provide a technical diploma from CST training for compliance (no exceptions)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Scrub experience in General Surgery, ENT, Dental, GYN, Urology, Plastics, Neuro, Ortho/Spine, Orthopedics, Vascular, and DaVinci Robotics
• Epic experience preferred
• Scrub supplies provided

Required Certifications & Licenses

• CST certification with technical diploma (no on-the-job training accepted)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, name must match legal name
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, EFM certifications as applicable (AHA/AAP only)
• State License verification (primary source)
• NIH Stroke Certification, CPI, and other specialty-specific certifications as required
• NURSYS verification for applicable nursing roles

Background & Education Verification

• 7-year criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification required; diploma or transcript acceptable if verification is unavailable
• KY State Abuse Registry check required for Home Health specialties

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required by facility but required by agency standards)
• Fit mask test annually; failed fit tests require waiver (religious exemption accepted at this location)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination acceptable for non-clinical)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Baseline TB risk assessment within 90 days of start, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or IgG titer required; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B surface antibody titer, series, or declination required
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or IgG titer required; no declinations accepted
• Negative 9-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or medical/religious exemption required; facility-specific exemption form must be completed

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (1 for non-clinical)
• Employment application required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually (not required for non-clinical)
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, solid light background)

Work Environment & Notes

• Scrub supplies provided
• Must comply with facility-specific policies on flu and COVID vaccinations, including exemptions
• Religious exemption required for respiratory fit test waiver at this location

This position is ideal for experienced CSTs with strong orthopedic surgical skills looking for a travel contract in Kentucky.