Operating Room - Surgical Technologist

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Experience:

• 36 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• Travel experience is required.

• High School completion preferred.

Requirements:

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed.

• 24 months gap required between for Staff at Program: RightSourcing Program - Sharp Healthcare 2026 and no current placement allowed at Program: RightSourcing Program - Sharp Healthcare 2026.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Credentials: Clinicians must be graduates of an accredited nursing school and hold a California Registered Nurse (RN) license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Preferred Credentials: Approved program for Operating Room Technicians or demonstrated technical skills through on-the-job training preferred.

Special Requests: If worked at Sharp for 0-6 months, must wait at least 6 months before returning. If worked at Sharp for 6-12 months, must wait at least 12 months before returning. Former San Diego (including Temecula) residents must have permanent residence established outside of San Diego County (including Temecula) for a minimum of 1 year. Must not be working in San Diego for 1 year in order to apply as a traveler.

Unit Details: Provides patient care duties and unit support activities in the operating room suite. Demonstrates knowledge of procedures by anticipating needs prior to and during each case and assists with dressings and/or cast application at the end of the procedure. Picks cases following physician preference card. Signs count before patient leaves the room, counts with relief person when appropriate, counts towel clips, Allis, and Ednas per procedure, and is accountable for complete instrumental trays. Updates surgeon preference card per entity-specific processes.

Shift & Scheduling: Scheduled two shifts every other weekend. 12h weekend and 20h weekday of on-call in a 4-week period, with 30min response time. Weekend call will be in addition to regularly scheduled weekend shift.

7 days maximum time off

2 references required from within the last 2 years

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• CST (Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA))

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA), Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date:
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3