OR Surgical Technologist
Eureka, California
Saint Joseph Hospital

OR Tech / Surgical Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: Eureka, California
Specialty: Surgical Services
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Weekend shifts available separately
• Float required to SPD and Endoscopy units
• Unit size: 10 rooms/beds
• No patient ratio specified
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Surgical Technologist
• Surgical Technologist experience must be within the last year

Licensure & Certifications

• California state license required (no pending licenses accepted)
• Required certifications (must be current and from approved organizations):

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • Chemotherapy certification (if applicable)
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification (if applicable)
  • IV Certification (if applicable)
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (renew every 2 years)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable)
• NURSYS verification required for RN licenses

Required Documents & Background Checks

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated monthly
• Education verification required for all candidates
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Work history verification required if exceptions to references are requested
• Drug screen (9 panel) within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background)
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Float policy acknowledgment (may be required to float to other nearby facilities)
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)
• Competency exams as required by specialty/profession
• Color blindness testing if specifically requested
• Epic training transcripts may be required depending on facility/unit

Notes

• Pending licenses are not accepted
• No pay or bill rate information included
• No facility or hospital system names included beyond city and state
• Prior travel experience is not required but first-time travelers must meet experience criteria or be screened
• Return to office restrictions limit time away to no more than 7 days

This position is ideal for experienced Surgical Services professionals with acute care background seeking a 13-week travel contract in California with day shifts and opportunities to float within surgical and procedural areas.