Travel Surg Tech - OR Tech Surg Tech - OR Tech — Pittsburgh, PA — $2352 Est. Wkly - Pittsburgh, PA
- Certification preferred
- Travel
- BLS
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This assignment posts $2,353 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel surgical technologist assignments post a median of $1,920 a week, the middle half $1,666 to $2,146, across 468 assignments, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
Tax-free stipend limit here
GSA's per diem rate for Pittsburgh, PA (GSA's Pittsburgh area) is $144 a night for lodging in November 2026 and $80 a day for meals and incidentals: $1,568 a week. Agencies set tax-free housing and meal stipends against it, for a traveler who keeps a tax home elsewhere; the posting's own figure says what this assignment pays. Stipend limits in Pennsylvania.
What Pennsylvania requires of a surgical technologist
Surgical technologist certification from an accredited certification program, from the Pennsylvania Department of Health (Act 80 of 2020, chapter 5).
- A facility may employ or contract a surgical technologist only if the person finished a program with nationally recognized accreditation and holds certification from an accredited certification program, or qualifies through military training or prior employment. New graduates may work six months before showing certification.
- Staying active: Certified staff keep up the certifier's continuing education. Uncertified or lapsed staff who stay eligible need 30 hours every two years.
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About the job
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ARMStaffing is looking for a Surgical Technologist, Operating Room (Rotating Shift) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Assignment Duration
This is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule/Shift
Rotating Shift - 12 x 3
Job Description
The Surgical Technologist plays a vital role in the operating room by assisting the surgical team with a variety of tasks. This position involves preparing the operating room, handling instruments, and ensuring a sterile environment throughout surgical procedures.
Responsibilities
- Prepare the operating room by assembling both sterile and non-sterile equipment, including surgical instruments and sterile drapes.
- Assist in preparing patients for surgery, ensuring aseptic incision sites and transporting them to the operating room.
- Pass instruments and sterile supplies to surgeons and surgical assistants during procedures.
- Maintain a clean and safe operating environment by adhering to safety protocols and ensuring aseptic techniques.
- Assist in specimen care and apply dressings after surgical procedures.
- Help restock and clean the operating room for subsequent procedures.
Required Experience
A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist is required.
Certifications/Licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TSC) preferred.
- Must comply with PA Act 31, 33, 34, and 73.
About ARMStaffing
Founded in 2011 and a member of the ARGroup, LLC, ARMStaffing connects dedicated nurses and allied health professionals with the facilities that need them most. As three-time winners of the Top Workplaces Award and named to SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms in the U.S., we’ve built a reputation on more than just placements - we’ve built it on relationships.
As a trusted partner to hospitals, rehab centers, and long-term care facilities across the country, we take pride in helping clinicians grow rewarding careers while supporting the organizations that rely on their skills.
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