
OR | OR Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Arcata, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 29, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (California)
- $67.44
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $2,698
- Median yearly
- $140,275
GHR Healthcare doesn't list the pay for this job. Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California pay a median of $67.44/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California right now
- 2,174 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 16 of them in Arcata.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $229/hour, median $65.22/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($73.41/hour across 394 jobs).
Job description
Travel Surgical Technologist (OR Tech) – Operating Room Job in Arcata, CA
Travel to Arcata, CA for a Surgical Technologist opportunity in the Operating Room. Join a collaborative surgical services team in scenic Northern California and bring your scrub tech expertise to a fast-paced OR setting with 12-hour day shifts and shared call coverage.
Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel Surgical Technologist
- Setting: Operating Room / Surgical Services
- Location: Arcata, CA 95521
- Start Date: 8/29/2026
- End Date: 12/26/2026
- Duration: 17 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,220 - $1,310
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts
- Hours: 40 guaranteed hours per week
- Call: Shared call coverage with some evenings and weekends
Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of Surgical Technologist experience required
- Experience working as a scrub technologist in the operating room
- Ability to assist with endoscopy cases
- Current BLS certification required
- Current TB clearance required
- Strong knowledge of sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and OR workflow
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented healthcare environment
Responsibilities
- Prepare the operating room for procedures and ensure instruments, equipment, and supplies are ready
- Maintain a sterile field and support safe, efficient surgical workflow throughout each case
- Scrub in for OR procedures and assist the surgical team as needed
- Provide support during endoscopy cases and other assigned procedures
- Anticipate the needs of surgeons and team members to help cases run smoothly
- Participate in shared call coverage, including evenings and weekends as assigned
- Contribute to high standards of patient care, safety, and teamwork in the operating room
Apply now to join this travel Surgical Technologist opportunity in Arcata, California, and take the next step in your healthcare career.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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