<p>A travel Surgical Technician opportunity is open in Mammoth Lakes, California — a high-altitude Sierra Nevada destination that combines genuine surgical variety with one of the most sought-after outdoor lifestyles in the American West. This 13-week assignment covers both scrub and circulating responsibilities across a range of procedures, with particular depth in sports medicine and trauma — case types that align naturally with the region's active patient population. The position offers 12-hour day and evening shifts, on-call availability, and housing options within walking distance of the hospital.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$1,720 weekly gross pay</li> <li>$20/hr base rate with $40/hr overtime rate</li> <li>$250 mobility bonus paid in the first week</li> <li>Housing options may be available based on current availability — walking distance to the hospital</li> <li>13-week travel assignment with a defined start and end date</li> <li>Personalized onboarding support to ensure a smooth transition into the assignment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Dual-function role covering both scrub technician and circulating responsibilities</li> <li>Surgical case mix includes specialty procedures in sports medicine and trauma, reflecting the region's active, high-acuity patient population</li> <li>Variety of complex surgical procedures requiring familiarity with mechanical, electrical, and air-powered OR equipment</li> <li>Responsibilities include preparing and maintaining sterile fields, inspecting sterile supplies for contamination, and assisting the surgical team throughout procedures</li> <li>Specimen collection assistance and hardware documentation are part of the daily workflow</li> <li>Varied 12-hour day and evening shifts across the 13-week assignment</li> <li>On-call availability required as part of the schedule</li> <li>Collaborative team environment with a strong emphasis on communication and precision</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Proven experience as a Surgical Technician, or completion of a formal Surgical Technician training program</li> <li>Minimum one year of OR experience as a Surgical Technician preferred</li> <li>Surgical Technician certification (CST or equivalent) or active eligibility for certification highly preferred</li> <li>High school diploma required</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain sterile fields and assess sterile supplies for integrity</li> <li>Proficiency scrubbing a variety of procedures, including specialty cases in sports medicine and trauma</li> <li>Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Mammoth Lakes sits at roughly 8,000 feet in the Eastern Sierra Nevada, offering a lifestyle that is genuinely difficult to match — world-class skiing and snowboarding at Mammoth Mountain, year-round hiking and climbing in the Inyo National Forest, and access to iconic destinations including Yosemite National Park and the John Muir Wilderness. The town is a tight-knit mountain community with a vibrant outdoor culture, excellent dining, and a pace of life that draws clinicians who want their time outside the OR to be as rewarding as their time inside it. Reno, Nevada is accessible to the north, and Los Angeles is approximately five hours south, providing regional connectivity without sacrificing the mountain setting.</p>