Surgical Technician

Overview

Salary: $44,304.00 - $60,819.20 Annually
Location: Colton, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-15034-01
Department: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Opening Date: 12/11/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Surgical Technicians who assist medical staff with surgical procedures in the operating room. Duties include checking supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures; setting up sterile tables with instruments, sutures, blades, electrosurgical equipment, suction, prosthesis, and solutions needed for procedures; counting sponges, needles, and instruments with circulator prior to procedures; inventorying supplies and equipment used in surgical procedures before incisions are closed;

and gowning and gloving surgeons, assistants and other operating room staff. For more detailed information, refer to the Surgical Technician job description.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties, a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center.

ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM).

EXCELLENT BENEFITS & RETIREMENT

To review job-specific benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Availability: Candidates must be available to work all shifts which include day, night, swing, weekends and holidays.

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must successfully pass a background investigation which includes fingerprinting and verification of employment history and education.

Certification: Applicants chosen for this position must possess a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Candidates must meet one (1) of following options:

• Option 1: Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program within the past two (2) years.
• Option 2:
  Six (6) months of experience assisting surgeons and medical staff in an acute care operating room or outpatient surgery center.

Note: If applying under Option 1, proof of successful completion of a Surgical Technology program such as certificate or transcript is required and MUST be submitted with the application. You may attach an electronic copy to your online application or email an electronic copy to

Desired Qualifications

Certification as a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) and trauma experience is highly desirable.

Examination Procedure: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. Do not refer to a resume as it will not be reviewed.

Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number have been received. This recruitment may close at any time, so apply as soon as possible. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your Government Jobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through  Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not block communications from email addresses with the domain "ounty.gov".

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To ensure timely submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically…