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Certified Surgical Tech 8HR - Per Diem/Varied Shift

Surgical TechPer diem
iPosting details
SchedulePer diem
RequirementsCPR
EducationHS diploma/GED
Experience1+ years
SourceWatsonville Community Hospital · posted Jul 24, 2026
✓Requirements
Certifications
✓Certification from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required
✓American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification required.
Education
✓High school graduate or equivalent.
✓Graduate from a formal surgical tech training program or 1 year of acute hospital surgical technician experience required.
Qualifications
✓Basic knowledge of scrub role
✓Handling of instruments, set up, anticipates surgeons needs
✓Knowledge of autoclaves
✓Transporting patients
✓Must be able to keep all information confidential.
✓Must be dependable, adaptable to change and have good organizational skills.
One year experience in a main operating room within the last two years preferred
+Watsonville Community Hospital
106beds
2surgical tech roles open
WatsonvilleCA · 26 mi to San Jose
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$42.73 – $59.50/hr
vs. California surgical tech roles that post payvs. CA surgical tech rolesmedian $41.55
$25/hrTop of this range is 43% above the state median$65/hr
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✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Certification from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required
✓American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification required.
Education
✓High school graduate or equivalent.
✓Graduate from a formal surgical tech training program or 1 year of acute hospital surgical technician experience required.
Qualifications
✓Basic knowledge of scrub role
✓Handling of instruments, set up, anticipates surgeons needs
✓Knowledge of autoclaves
✓Transporting patients
✓Must be able to keep all information confidential.
✓Must be dependable, adaptable to change and have good organizational skills.
One year experience in a main operating room within the last two years preferred

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About the role

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Surgical Services, and a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technologist works intra operatively in the preparation and handling of supplies and equipment to maintain a safe and therapeutic surgeon environment for the patients. The Surgical Technologist will perform as a team member for the common good of the patient take responsibility for personal action.