Operating Room Scrub Technician
Redding, California
Shasta Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Scrub Technician (Traveler)

Location: Redding, California
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position: Scrub Technician in the Operating Room (OR)
• Shift Length: 8-hour shifts
• Shift Type: Rotating shifts with on-call/call-back required
• Note: Applicants must be willing to accept on-call duties

Required Experience

• Specialty: Scrub Technician
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard experience for Scrub Tech roles (no prior travel experience explicitly required)

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Licenses/Certifications:

  • Professional license/certification verification (updated and verified within 30 days of start)
  • BLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
  • DCI/BVP certification (per CDC guidelines)

• Professional Requirements:

  • Prime CA Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (valid for 2 years)
  • Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport
  • Prime OIG clearance
  • Prime SAM/EPLS verification
  • Resume and two professional references required
  • Criminal background check (national, within one year of start)
  • Badge photo (clear headshot)
  • Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9 or agency attestation)
  • Signed job description

• Health & Immunizations:

  • Drug screening (minimum 10-panel test including THC saliva test for California) within 60 days of start
  • COVID-19 vaccination: 2 doses plus booster or completed declination
  • MMR: Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination (declinations NOT accepted)
  • Influenza vaccine or declination (declination accepted)
  • TB test within one year of start date
  • Varicella vaccination or immunity titer
  • Tdap vaccine as an adult (declinations NOT accepted)
  • Annual respirator fit test
  • Annual physical/health statement confirming clearance to work

• Testing & Competency:

  • Prime Core Competencies Exam (minimum 80%)
  • Prime Specialty Exam (minimum 80%)
  • Prime Skills Checklist (valid for assignment duration)

Additional Notes

• Onboarding requires completion of multiple professional and health verifications prior to start
• Must be prepared for rotating shifts and on-call responsibilities
• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience

This position is ideal for Scrub Technicians seeking a long-term travel assignment in California with a reputable healthcare system.