Surgical Technologist I

Surgical Technologist

Location: Bakersfield, CA 93306 Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (Extension Possible) Shift: Days | 8-Hour Shifts | 40 Hours/Week Pay Local: $55 - $65/hr Pay Travel: $2100 - $2600 Gross weekly

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist I to join a fast-paced surgical team in Bakersfield, CA. The Surgical Technologist will assist surgeons, registered nurses, and anesthesia providers before, during, and after surgical procedures by maintaining a sterile environment, preparing instruments and supplies, and ensuring patient safety throughout the operative process. This is an excellent opportunity for a certified Surgical Technologist with strong knowledge of sterile technique and experience supporting a variety of surgical specialties, including robotic and vascular procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room by gathering, checking, and opening sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment required for surgical procedures.
• Verify patient identity and surgical procedure, assist with patient transport, positioning, draping, and establish a sterile field while participating in the Time-Out/Universal Protocol.
• Maintain strict aseptic and sterile techniques throughout the procedure to ensure patient safety and prevent infection.
• Anticipate the surgeon's needs by passing instruments, medications, irrigation solutions, sutures, and other surgical supplies during procedures.
• Assist with surgical exposure by holding retractors, suctioning, sponging the operative site, cutting sutures, and supporting robotic or endoscopic procedures as directed.
• Perform and document instrument, sponge, and sharps counts with the circulating RN before, during, and after procedures according to hospital policy.
• Prepare, label, and handle surgical specimens appropriately while ensuring all surgical instruments are cleaned, accounted for, and sent for sterilization after each procedure.
• Apply sterile dressings, assist with incision closure, support patient transfer to the PACU, and help with operating room turnover to prepare for subsequent cases.
• Maintain accurate procedural documentation, comply with all federal, state, and facility safety standards, and participate in quality improvement initiatives to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary team while providing compassionate care to patients across all age groups.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program.
• Current Surgical Technologist Certification.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certification