Job ID: 904593
Job TitleOR Surgical Technologist
LocationBakersfield, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Full-Time | Onsite | Evening Shift: 12:30 PM - 11:00 PM, 4x10s (Monday-Friday, one variable day off)
Key Responsibilities- Verify surgical procedure against consent forms and escort patient to the assigned operating room
- Pass instruments to the surgeon during procedures and anticipate needs for additional supplies
- Maintain and monitor the sterile field throughout the operative procedure
- Perform appropriate instrument, sponge, and supply counts with the circulator before and during closure
- Set up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and required medications or solutions
- Clean, prepare, and assist with room turnover and terminal sterilization of instruments between cases
Required Qualifications- Associate Degree or Certificate of Program Completion in Surgical Technology
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification or Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C, NCCT) certification required
- National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) certification required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor required
- Minimum of two years of recent experience in the surgical technologist field
Preferred Experience / Skills- Relevant acute care hospital experience
- Familiarity with a high-volume operating room environment
- Experience anticipating surgeon needs and managing complex instrument sets
Why Join Us- Work in a well-established acute care facility located in one of California's fastest-growing cities, with convenient access to national parks, coastal destinations, and major metropolitan areas
- Join a team committed to award-winning quality care in a supportive, professional environment