Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Charleston, SC
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Travel Surgical Technologist (CST) – 13-week travel assignment in Charleston, SC at a Level I Trauma Center; weekly pay $1,240–$1,330.

Join a dynamic operating room team in Charleston, South Carolina as a Travel Surgical Technologist (Surgical Tech / OR Tech). This 13-week travel healthcare job places you at a Magnet-designated academic hospital and Level I Trauma Center where you'll expand perioperative skills and work with advanced robotics and complex cases while enjoying the Lowcountry lifestyle.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,240 – $1,330
• Location: Charleston, SC 29425 — Charleston, South Carolina travel job; enjoy waterfronts, dining, and local history in the Lowcountry
• Facility: Level I Trauma Center • Teaching Facility • Magnet Hospital
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (April 27, 2026 – July 27, 2026)
• Shift: 4x10-hour day shifts (06:30 AM – 5:00 PM), holiday rotation
• Hours per Week: 40
• Weekend Requirement: One weekend shift per month
• On-Call: Up to 4 call shifts every 4 weeks
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Parking: Garage parking available — one-time $20 registration fee

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years recent experience as a Surgical Technologist / Surgical Tech in an acute care hospital or operating room (OR)
• NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required — NCCT not accepted
• BLS (American Heart Association) required
• Radiation badge required (provided by agency)
• Experience with Neuro (spine/crani), ENT (flaps), and Robotic surgery (DaVinci Xi) highly preferred
• Comfortable floating within scope to meet facility needs and between like units/sister facilities
• First-time travelers accepted — travel surgical tech placements welcome

Responsibilities

• Scrub and assist as an OR Tech / Surgical Tech in a wide variety of procedures: Ortho (total joints, spine, trauma), Neuro (crani, spine), ENT (flaps), Robotics, Transplants/Procurements, Trauma/Burns, GU/GYN
• Maintain sterile technique and adhere to perioperative safety protocols to ensure patient safety in the operating room
• Prepare instruments, equipment, and the sterile field for complex cases including robotic-assisted procedures
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, perioperative nurses, anesthesia, and multidisciplinary teams in a busy, nurse-driven department
• Participate in holiday and weekend rotations and respond to on-call assignments as needed
• Float to other units as required to support facility operations and ensure consistent patient care
• Complete orientation and mandatory modules prior to start

Apply now to join our healthcare team in Charleston, SC — submit your resume and CST verification to be considered for this travel surgical technologist opportunity. Join our healthcare team today!

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