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Job Breakdown – Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Facility: MHN Cabell Huntington Hospital Location: Huntington, West Virginia Position Details Position: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Start Date: November 16, 2026 Contract Length: 17 weeks (119 days listed)
4 × 10-hour day shifts Working Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
1 year required First-time travelers: Accepted Weekend Requirement: At least one weekend per month On-call: Yes — pick up two call shifts Floating: No Block Scheduling: Not accommodated RTO: No restrictions listed Scrubs: Green, provided for travelers Parking: Free Required Certifications & License CST certification: Required BLS: Required West Virginia RN license: The posting says a pending state license is accepted, but the candidate cannot start until the permanent WV license is active.
Required Experience & Skills Minimum 1 year of relevant experience. Orthopedics (Ortho): Required Neurosurgery/Neuro: Required Community hospital experience is required. Experience in a surgical/operating room environment.
Familiarity with the SPM Instrument Tracking System is relevant to the facility. Facility Details Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital Type: Major teaching hospital Trauma Level: Level II Staffed Beds: 330 Number of ORs: 18 Charting/Tracking: SPM Instrument Tracking System Important Travel Compliance Rules 50-mile radius rule: Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are considered local. Local candidates are not accepted.
Submission: Candidate's full legal name, including middle name or middle initial, is required. Labs: Must be completed within 72 hours of signing the contract. Modules: Non-billable, averaging 4–6 hours, and factored into non-billable orientation (NBO).
Module timing: Completed during orientation and annually; requirements vary by specialty. COVID-19 vaccine: Not required.