Travel Surgical Tech – $1,588 to $1,818 per week in West Columbia, SC

Aya Healthcare is hiring a Travel Surgical Tech in West Columbia, SC, offering $1,588 to $1,818 per week on a 13-week contract starting July 13, 2026. Step into a fast-paced operating room where your skills keep surgeries running safely and on schedule.

About the Role

This Travel Surgical Tech position with Aya Healthcare is based in West Columbia, SC, with assignments coordinated through the Cayce and Lexington County area. As a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), you will play an essential part in the surgical team, preparing operating rooms and supporting surgeons throughout each procedure. The role is full-time on a rotating schedule of five 8-hour days, giving you steady hours across a 13-week travel contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, organize, and maintain sterile surgical instruments and equipment before each case.
• Assist surgeons and the operating room team during a wide range of procedures.
• Uphold strict aseptic technique and infection-control standards in the OR.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and pass instruments efficiently during surgery.
• Help prepare and position patients while ensuring their safety and comfort.
• Restock supplies and ready the operating room for upcoming cases.

Qualifications

• Active Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential.
• Hands-on experience as an OR Tech or Surgical Tech in a clinical setting.
• Solid working knowledge of sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and operating room protocols.
• Availability to work a rotating schedule of five 8-hour days for the full 13-week assignment.
• The flexibility and dependability that travel healthcare roles call for.

About Aya Healthcare

Aya Healthcare partners with skilled clinicians to build rewarding travel careers, connecting talented surgical professionals with the healthcare facilities that need them most. Joining the Aya Healthcare team means working with people committed to supporting your professional goals at every step.

How to Apply

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