Surgical Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Surgical Technologist (Contract)

Location: California 95240
Pay: $1,549 – $1,744/week
Schedule: Day Shift, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (8-hour shifts, 40 hours/week)
Shift Notes: Day shift with evening, night, and weekend standby requirements
Experience Required: Cardiovascular (CV/Heart) experience – minimum 2 years (recent)

Position Summary & Responsibilities

• Assist surgical team in preparing operating rooms for procedures

• Establish and maintain a sterile field using proper aseptic techniques

• Prepare and organize surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment prior to cases

• Pass instruments, supplies, and medications to surgeons during procedures

• Assist with retraction and intraoperative support as needed

• Perform instrument, sponge, needle, and blade counts with RN per protocol

• Monitor, clean, and maintain surgical equipment and supplies

• Transport patients and assist with clerical and support duties as assigned

• Ensure adherence to safety, infection control, and hospital standards

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

• CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) or TS-C certification (Required)

• BLS/CPR certification (Required)

• Minimum 2 years recent cardiovascular (CV) surgical tech experience (Required)

• Operating room or scrub tech experience preferred

• Ability to work in a fast-paced surgical environment

Additional Requirements

• Must comply with facility vaccination requirements

• Must be able to support standby shifts including evenings, nights, and weekends

• Cardiovascular (heart) surgery experience is mandatory