OR Surgical Technician
Cincinnati, Ohio
University of Cincinnati Medical Center

OR - ST or CST

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Employment Type: LTA Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 07:00 - 17:30 Specialty: Surgical Technician

Schedule

• 10-hour shifts, 4 days a week
• 8-hour call shift once per week
• Every 3rd weekend includes work, call, or both
• Flex position: may flex up to 3 weeks out of a 6-week schedule

Requirements

• Surgical Technician (3 years of experience)
• Surgical Technician experience within the last year
• Valid driver's license or government-issued ID (front side only). Name and address must match the candidate's profile.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, required for all positions, due at onboarding
• Resume

Onboarding Requirements

Health and Immunizations

• Fit test: Required for direct patient care positions. Annual. Accepted: 3M N95 1860S, 1870+, or PAPR. Can be completed offsite or onsite up to one week before start. Results must be uploaded.
• MMR: Proof of 2 vaccinations or a positive IgG titer before starting. Candidate may begin after the first dose, with the second due within 30 days. If the titer is negative or equivocal, one booster is required before starting, followed by a second dose one month later. Cannot decline.
• Varicella: Same requirements as MMR.
• Hepatitis B: 3-dose series, or a positive titer. A declination is accepted. If the titer is negative or equivocal, one booster is required, or a declination is accepted.
• Influenza vaccine: Required for all positions from 10/01 to 3/31. Vaccine or approved medical or religious exemption accepted. Exemptions must be approved by Employee Health.
• TB test: Completed within 60 days before assignment start. Accepted: QuantiFERON, T-Spot, or 2-step skin test (second within 30 days of start, first within the year). For a past positive, a chest X-ray within 1 year and a TB questionnaire updated annually are required.
• Physical/health statement: Physician statement of good health dated within 12 months before start. Does not expire.

Background and Screening

• Criminal background check: Completed within 90 days before start. Instant searches not allowed. Must include a 7-year county and national criminal search for all locations resided, employed, or attended school; SSN trace with all aliases; and nationwide sex offender, OIG, SAM, and OFAC checks. Must be repeated after any break in service.
• Drug screen: 9-panel, completed within 60 days before start. Does not expire. Must be repeated after any break in service.

References and Verification

• Professional references: 2 references from within the last 2 years, provided by a charge nurse or higher.
• Education verification: Highest level of education. Third-party verification or transcripts accepted. Does not expire.
• I-9 / E-Verify: Attestation required.

Training and Competency

• Skills checklist: Must be completed within 12 months before assignment start. Must be accurate for each position the candidate may work in.
• Internal competency checklist: Placeholder uploaded at onboarding. Must be completed within 2 weeks after start or the candidate may be removed from the assignment. Required for all agency staff and should match skills required of permanent staff in a similar role.
• Annual compliance training module: Required for all positions. Completion proof is uploaded by the facility team.

Other

• Badge photo: Required for all positions. Color, taken within the past 6 months, no selfies or filters, solid background, symmetrical headshot from the shoulders up, head straight, no sunglasses.