CVOR Technologist
Mason City, Iowa
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center

Surgical Technician - Mason City, Iowa (LTA Contract)

Job Details

• Specialty: Surgical Technician
• Location: Mason City, Iowa
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Shift: Mostly day shift, 8 hours (6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, depending on department needs)
• Call Requirement: 10-12 days per month
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Credentials & Compliance

Health & Immunizations

• COVID-19 Vaccine: Proof of September 2025 booster, declination or exemption with agency letterhead (declination not accepted for CA or IL).
• MMR: Proof of 2 vaccinations with dates or IgG titer lab report.
• Hepatitis B: Must have started vaccination series prior to start (1st shot before start, 2nd shot 30 days later, 3rd shot 6 months later). Titers not accepted.
• Influenza Vaccine: Proof of vaccine, declination, or exemption with agency letterhead (declination not accepted for CA or IL). Valid for flu season 10/1/2024 - 4/30/2025.
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Required; positive TB requires chest x-ray within last year (for some states) or within 5 years for others.
• Varicella: Proof of 1 vaccination with date or IgG titer lab report.
• Tdap: Current, non-expired vaccine required. Declinations accepted if no pediatric interaction.
• Physical/Health Statement: Documentation from exam within last year confirming fitness to work.
• Fit Test: Required prior to start for Iowa locations (Des Moines, West Des Moines, Newton, Waterloo, Siouxland).
• Trinity Color Vision: Required.

Drug Screening

• Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days of start (preferably within 14 days). Must include cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, 6-monoacetylmorphine, propoxyphene, PCP, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, methaqualone, and methadone. No THC allowed. Must have MRO signature.

Professional Requirements

• Trinity Profile: Resume, skills checklist within a year, and 2 professional references required for submission.
• Confidentiality & Security Agreement: Signed Trinity Health Confidentiality of Patient and Proprietary Information and Information System Security Agreement required.
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form: Signed form required.
• Criminal Background Check: Federal, nationwide, county criminal check for last 7 years, including SSN verification and employment verifications. Must be dated within 30 days of start.
• Education Verification: Highest academic education verified by 3rd party screening report. Certifications required if specified.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System): Report dated within past 30 days required.
• GSA/OIG Exclusion Check: Report dated within past 30 days required.
• Integrity and Audit Services Form: Signed within days prior to start.
• Joint Commission Testing: CORE exam within the last year required.
• NSO (National Sex Offender) Check: Dated within 30 days of start, all aliases searched.
• System Access Form: Must be completed and uploaded one week before start.
• Skills Checklist: Provided by agency for clinical contractors.
• Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Training: Required for Iowa assignments.
• Code of Conduct Form: Signed form required.
• I9 Verification: Completed by agency.
• Iowa Sing Report: Criminal history, sex offender, dependent adult & child abuse registries check required within 30 days prior to start.
• OFAC Sanctions Check: Must be completed within 30 days of start.
• Specialty Specific Competency Testing: Specialty exam completed within a year required.
• Non Employee Upload Form: Completed and uploaded pages 1-3 and 28 required.

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support): American Heart Association certification required for all direct patient care personnel. Must include front and back images of card.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST): Required.
• License/Certificate Verification: NBSTSA Certification required.

This position requires thorough compliance with health, professional, and credentialing standards prior to and during the assignment.