Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

American Traveler

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Position ID: P-774200

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Evenings

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

$1,752.50/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist with 3+ years of experience in Ortho, Neuro, and General surgery for a hospital operating room position.

Details

• Surgery unit position in an acute care hospital with a county designated trauma center
• Evening rotating shift, 5x8s, Monday through Friday, 1400-2230
• No call requirements
• Experience required in Ortho, Neuro, and General surgery cases

Requirements

• 3+ years of surgical technologist experience preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the specialty required, with 3 years preferred for OR
• Recent experience within the last 3 months in the submitted specialty required
• High School Education/GED or equivalent preferred
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• 6 months of OR experience or completed Scrub Tech course required
• Surgical Technician certification preferred
• BLS certification from an approved vendor required
• Surgery Technician license required if applicable
• Active, unrestricted license in the state of submission required if applicable
• Cerner and Epic experience must be documented if applicable

Additional Information

• Assist the surgical team in preparing and conducting surgical procedures
• Create and maintain a sterile field, retract and pass instruments, supplies, and medications during cases
• Check and assemble required supplies and equipment prior to each case
• Complete instrument, sponge, needle, and blade counts with the RN according to established standards
• Clean equipment and facilities and perform housekeeping duties as requested
• Transport patients according to unit schedules and priorities
• Perform clerical duties and label solutions per established standards
• Required vaccinations are a condition of employment, with medical and religious exemptions considered
• Candidates with more than 5 days of requested RTO will be automatically declined
• Candidates with a prior adverse licensure action will not be considered
• Local candidates accepted with no radius rule, local rates same as travel rates
• First-time travelers may be considered

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 8