
OR | OR Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- San Rafael, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 4, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $43.33
- Weekly
- $1,560
- Yearly (full-time)
- $81,120
- Contract length
- 8 weeks
- Start date
- 8/3/2026
This job pays about $43.33/hour — 36% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California ($67.44/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California right now
- 2,041 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 4 of them in San Rafael.
- Pay in these listings: $17.79 – $152/hour, median $65.81/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($73.03/hour across 357 jobs).
Job description
Travel OR Surgical Technologist Job in San Rafael, CA | Ambulatory Surgery Center
Travel Surgical Technologists: join a fast-paced ambulatory surgery team in San Rafael, CA 94903. This OR Surgical Technologist opportunity offers hands-on operating room experience in a patient-focused outpatient setting in the scenic North Bay.
Job Details
- Position: Surgical Technologist - OR
- Employment Type: Travel Surgical Technologist
- Location: San Rafael, CA 94903
- Start Date: 8/3/2026
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Schedule: Variable start / variable stop, no weekends, no holidays, no call
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,500 - $1,620
- Setting: Ambulatory surgery center / outpatient operating room
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Graduate of an approved OR Surgical Technologist program
- Minimum of 1 year of related clinical experience and surgical scrub experience in an ambulatory surgery facility
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Ophthalmology surgical skills are required
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred
- Strong knowledge of sterile technique, infection control, and patient safety practices
- Ability to read and interpret procedures, safety rules, and equipment instructions
Responsibilities
- Prepare surgical suites, instruments, supplies, and equipment for procedures
- Maintain a sterile field and follow aseptic technique throughout the surgical process
- Assist surgeons by anticipating needs, passing instruments, and supporting operative workflows
- Support patient preparation, transfers, positioning, and pre-operative care
- Prepare specimens for laboratory analysis as directed
- Monitor for breaks in sterile technique and report concerns promptly
- Participate in time-outs, emergency procedures, and quality and safety initiatives
- Assist with room turnover, cleanup, inventory management, and equipment readiness
- Promote efficient teamwork and help maintain a positive clinical environment
Ready to advance your career in travel healthcare? Apply now for this Surgical Technologist job in San Rafael, California, and join a collaborative operating room team today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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