OR Surgical Technologist
Castro Valley, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

OR Tech / Surgical Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: Castro Valley, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (5x8 hours), 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Certified OR Tech needed for multiple surgical specialties including Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, ENT, Urology, OB/Gyn, and Trauma.
• Floating within scope of practice to meet facility needs is required.
• Weekend work required every other weekend.
• On-call is not required but may be offered/available.

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 130
• Charting system: EPIC (experience preferred)
• Free parking in unrestricted lot spaces

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Certified Surgical Technologist experience within the last year.
• At least 1 year of total travel experience.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) certification.

Additional Requirements

• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually.
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific documents including:

  • Job description
  • Standards of business conduct
  • Abuse policy
  • Confidentiality agreement
  • Vendor training and code of conduct (for contracts signed 5/31/24 and beyond)
  • TB questionnaire signed by candidate and healthcare provider
• Background check attestation and conditional clearance policies apply.
• Religious exemption requests for PPE and vaccines handled on a case-by-case basis.
• EKG competency or pass/fail testing may be required depending on position.

Notes

• This is a travel/contract position requiring flexibility and prior travel experience.
• Floating to other units within scope is expected.
• The facility uses EPIC for charting; experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Weekend work every other weekend is mandatory.
• On-call shifts are optional and may be offered.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this OR Tech / Surgical Tech travel contract opportunity.