Travel Surgical Technologist, CST

Trinity Health•Silver Spring, MD

2d•$52 - $55

About The Position

FirstChoice is Trinity Health’s mobile staffing solution, employing Surgical Technologists to fill short- and long-term assignments across the health system. Assignments may be regional or nationwide and offer a variety of practice settings. Surgical Technologists must be willing and qualified to float throughout a hospital, multiple hospital locations, or regions. The schedule description lists evening shifts of either five days per week from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. or three days per week from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with occasional weekend shifts and occasional on-call requirements. Job details also list a 13-week assignment, 5x8 hours, and a night shift at Holy Cross Silver Spring, Maryland, with a flexible start date. The role applies professional practice standards, works independently within the scope of knowledge and experience, remains accountable for delegated work and decisions, collaborates with stakeholders on quality and improvement, and adapts to new responsibilities and competing priorities. FirstChoice offers flexible scheduling and opportunities to travel locally or nationally. The stated pay range is $52.00–$55.00 per hour, based on experience, skills, education, and location; job details list a gross weekly rate of $2,120.00.

Requirements

At least 18 months of experience is required for CST candidates.
For candidates who did not complete a Surgical Technologist program and were trained on the job or in the military, five years of work experience is required.
Must be qualified and willing to float across hospital locations and/or regions.
Must be able to complete orientation and training.
Cannot hold a concurrent position at a Trinity Health facility.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an associate or bachelor’s degree program for Surgical Technologists (preferred).
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

Float throughout the hospital and/or across multiple hospital locations or regions.
Apply the professional practice elements of assessment, outcomes identification and solutions, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Act independently and appropriately within the scope of knowledge and experience in the practice area.
Retain accountability for delegation, choices, decisions, and outcomes.
Collaborate with key stakeholders and contribute to quality and improvement practices and outcomes.
Adapt to new and additional responsibilities and manage competing priorities while embracing new ideas and cultural differences.
Complete orientation and training.