Travel Contract

Travel Surgical Technician
Sacramento, CA
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$2,148/week
Posted Today

Overview

  • Start Date05/12/2026
  • Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
  • ShiftDays
  • Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay
$2,148/week
  • Estimated taxable pay
    $840/week
  • Estimated non-taxable stipends
    $1,308/week

Benefits

  • Referral bonus
  • Weekly pay
  • Medical benefits
  • Continuing Education
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits

Description

Job Overview

  • Role: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
  • Setting: Acute care hospital (Operating Room)

Shift Details

  • 8-hour day shifts (varied timing)
  • On-call required
  • First to float (you may be moved to other units when needed)

Requirements

  • Certifications:
    • BLS (AHA)
    • ACLS (AHA)
    • CST (NBSTSA required)
  • BSN not required
  • License not required at submission

System

  • Charting system: Cerner

Role Duties

  • Assist in surgeries
  • Prepare and maintain sterile instruments
  • Support surgeons during procedures

Key Points

  • Flexible schedule with call
  • Must be comfortable floating
  • Stable 40-hour weekly pay

Employer

Care Career

About

Care Career brings together a portfolio of leading healthcare staffing organizations, each delivering specialized talent solutions across the industry. Wherever you want to go, We Make It Happen.

With travel nursing jobs across the country, you can discover the possibilities that create the lifestyle and financial position that you have dreamed of.

Care Career is a modern, transparent staffing firm creating the ultimate community of US.

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About Sacramento, CA

As a Travel Surgical Technician in Sacramento, CA here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Lower than many other California cities, closer to the national average.
  • Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs around 94°F and lows around 60°F.
  • Average winter highs around 54°F and lows around 38°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Plenty of options for short term rentals, relatively easy to find due to the lower cost of living compared to other California cities.
Transportation
  • Car-friendly city with relatively easy traffic.
  • Limited public transportation options compared to larger cities.
Demographics
  • Diverse population with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of trees.
  • Sacramento has a growing population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
  • Abundance of restaurants, gastropubs, and breweries.
  • Rich art and cultural scene with museums like the Crocker Art Museum.
  • Sports enthusiasts can enjoy games of the Sacramento Kings.
  • Plenty of outdoor activities in the city's large parks and recreation areas.
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