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Surgical Technologist

Sutter Health

San Francisco, CAPer Diem$56.5–67.51/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$56.5–67.51/hr
Location
San Francisco, CA
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Surgical Technologist assists in preparing for and during surgery by performing routine and delegated duties according to department and hospital standards and policies. The role supports quality patient care and requires knowledge of surgical procedures, equipment, and supplies. The schedule is per diem/casual with varied shifts and rotating weekends as needed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Surgical ProceduresSurgical EquipmentSurgical SuppliesCommunicationOrganizationInterpersonal SkillsFlexibility

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentAccredited Operating Room Technician ProgramBLS Healthcare ProviderTwo Years Scrubbing Experience

Full job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Van Ness

Position Overview:

Assists in preparing for and during surgery by performing routine and delegated duties according to standards and policies of the department and hospital to assure quality patient care.

Job Description :

EDUCATION

  • Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

  • HS Diploma: High School or General Education (GED) or equivalent education/experience

  • Other: Completion of a formal accredited Operating Room Technician program

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

  • Surgical Technician Certification (TS-C, CST, or NRST) is required to be eligible for incentive (if allowed per the Collective Bargaining Agreement for union represented employees)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

  • Two (2) years scrubbing experience at CPMC required

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Basic knowledge of surgical procedures, equipment, and supplies.

  • Requires communication, organization and interpersonal skills.

  • Requires flexibility to accommodate emergencies as well as changing schedules and priorities.

Job Shift:

Varied

Schedule:

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:

8/12 Blended

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed, Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

No

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

0

Employee Status:

Per Diem/Casual

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $56.50 to $67.51 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,783 open Surgical Technologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$56.5–67.51/hr
  • California median$39–51/hr76 hourly ranges
  • US median$28–40/hr1,144 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $62.01/hr, is 39% above the California median midpoint ($45/hr) — in the top quarter of Surgical Technologist hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 128 open Surgical Technologist jobs in California and 2,783 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Surgical Technologist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,201 postings).
Education
6 of the 2,783 open Surgical Technologist jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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