Surgical Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Surgical Technologist Job Description

As a Surgical Technologist, you will ensure the cleanliness and preparedness of the surgical room at the start of each day and maintain the sterile field throughout procedures. You will be responsible for transporting specimens to the lab, assembling and protecting sterile fields, and performing sponge, needle, and instrument counts with team members. You will work closely with surgeons and other medical professionals to provide high-quality care in a variety of surgical settings, including neurology, orthopedics, and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure surgical room is clean at the start of the day by wiping down with alcohol.
• Check for cleanliness throughout the day of all equipment and furniture.
• Transport specimens to the lab.
• Assemble, maintain, and protect sterile fields.
• Open and set-up cases in a timely manner adhering to aseptic and sterile technique.
• Perform sponge, needle, and instrument counts with other team members.

Essential Skills

• Scope processing
• Decontamination
• Sterilization
• Aseptic technique
• Knowledge in neurology, orthopedics, and robotics
• Ability to scrub a variety of standard surgical care lines
• Experience with robotic procedures
• Ability to be on-call

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA.
• Certified Surgical Tech (CST) is required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience scrubbing a variety of standard surgical care lines, excluding cardiac, with robotics and orthopedics.

Work Environment

Work schedule consists of four 10-hour shifts from 6:30 am to 5:00 pm, with rotating weekends. The role involves working multiple cases per day in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Employees must be able to work efficiently under pressure.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Bernardino, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Bernardino,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

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