Travel Surgical Tech - $1,800 to $2,100 per week in Sacramento, CA

Surgical Tech Location: Sacramento, CA Agency: United Health Care Staffing Pay: $1,800 to $2,100 per week Shift Information: Evenings - 5 days x 8 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

AlliedTravelCareers is working with United Health Care Staffing to find a qualified Surg Tech in Sacramento, California, 95843!

Job Responsibilities

• Sterile Field Maintenance: Set up, organize, and manage sterile fields with the specific surgical instrumentation, drapes, and supplies required for scheduled cases matching surgeon preference cards.

• Intraoperative Assistance: Anticipate surgical team requirements dynamically, passing instruments, sutures, and sponges safely while strictly maintaining the integrity of the sterile field.

• Safety Counts: Conduct meticulous instrument, sharp, and sponge counts alongside the circulating nurse prior to initial incision, during the procedure, and before final wound closure.

• Specimen & Post-Op Cleanup: Safely handle, identify, and hand off tissue specimens to the circulator for pathology verification; coordinate post-op breakdown and safely transfer used instruments to decontamination.

About United Health Care Staffing

"Better Pay" and "Zero Headaches" and Ready to love your scrubs again?

At United Health Care Staffing, we don’t just fill shifts; we fulfill bucket lists. Since 2004, we’ve been the ultimate career wingman for nurses, therapists, and allied health pros who crave better pay, real flexibility, and zero administrative headaches.

We believe you are a human, not just a headcount. Whether you are chasing travel adventures across the U.S. or seeking the perfect local placement, we handle the gritty logistics so you can focus on saving lives (and actually enjoying your days off).

Join the team where "Heart meets Tech"—and get the VIP career treatment you deserve.

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Certification: National Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential through NBSTSA or NCCT is referred but not required.

• Experience: Minimum 1 to 2 years of recent, independent scrubbing experience in a high-volume inpatient hospital or level-one trauma setting.

• Clinical Knowledge: Versatility across general operating room platforms (e.g., Ortho, General, GYN, Neuro, or Trauma). Flexibility to participate in facility weekday/weekend on-call rotations if required.

• Life Support: Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification.

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