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Surgical Technologist - Operating Room - Travel - (Surg Tech - OR)
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What they do
A Surgical Technician or Technologist assists with surgical operations. Prepares the operating room and equipment before a procedure, and helps surgeons and nurses during the procedure. Works in hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
$65,592 / year median in California
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description & Requirements Surgical Technologist
- Operating Room
- Travel
- (Surg Tech
- OR)
StartDate:
8/19/2026Available Shifts:
10D/N Pay Rate:
$1949.00- $2049.
What you will do:
- Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments, supplies and equipment in a timely manner.
- Communicates in a positive, clear and concise manner to all members of the surgical team. Correctly selects and utilizes sterilization methods appropriate to specific instrument, supply or equipment.
- Demonstrates ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of the individual taking into consideration age, culture, and developmental issues.
- Handles specimens and medications using correct technique and according to departmental policy and procedure.
- Maintains sterile technique as well as sterile instruments, supplies and equipment.
- Monitors and communicates to surgical team members breaks in technique and unsafe patient situations.
- Performs the necessary surgical counts on sharps, small items, instruments and sponges with the circulating nurse prior to opening, during, and after closing the incision.
- Prepares the surgical field by opening correct supplies and preparing instruments and equipment needed for the scheduled case. Assures all materials are available and in working order and verifies own skill in using equipment correctly.
- Utilize knowledge of normal anatomy and physiology, anticipates and responds to needs of surgeons by requesting instruments/supplies based on procedure and case progress. Required Qualifications Surgical Technologist, OR Certifications(At least one of the following): BLS(Copy Needed), CERT-NCCT
- TS-C(Copy Needed), CERT-NBSTSA
- CST(Copy Needed)