Operating Room Technician Jobs in California
Operating Room Technician jobs in California are open across Palo Alto, San Diego, and Los Angeles and other California metros, with employers like Stanford Health Care, UCLA Health, and General Dynamics Information Technology hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Rotating - 12 Hour (United States of America)
Minimum one year experience in inpatient operating rooms, not including nursing school
This is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job.
A Brief Overview
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care, practicing in an evidence-based manner, within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The RN performs all the steps of the nursing process including assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing and evaluating care. In addition, the RN coordinates care with other providers and acts as a teacher to the patient and family to provide the knowledge and skills needed to manage their care and prevent complications.
Locations
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
What you will do
- Assesses patients by collecting and documenting data about patients through interviewing, history taking, personal needs and physical assessment findings.
- Obtains accurate and relevant assessment screening data and interprets the data as normal v. abnormal.
- Determines nursing diagnosis. Monitors and evaluates data as frequently as needed based on stability.
- Safely performs and documents care plan using the nursing procedures required for the patient assignment consistent with the standards of care.
- Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and monitors patient for adverse responses and side effects.
- Assesses patient/family level of understanding and documents information on clinical records.
- Creates and maintains a climate conducive to healing through being present to patient & family, identifying and managing discomforts and providing emotional support and education.
- Teaches needed information for self-care and illness prevention to patient and family members.
- Recognizes and communicates to proper authority ethical and legal issues relative to patient care; completes incident report.
- Safety performs all provision of care for any age-related needs of the patients served on the unit, including growth and development principles.
- Attends meetings and serves on departmental and/or hospital committees as assigned.
- Works to support the achievement of department strategic and organizational goals.
- Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare – Tri-Valley’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.
Education Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Required
Experience Qualifications
Relevant departmental certification as required Required
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong communication skills - Ability to read, write and understand the English language.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to problem solve and adapt to a changing environment.
- Ability to use information and keep abreast of developments in technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making in patient care.
- Ability to work as a valued team member, but also autonomously.
- Ability positively influence others to meet patient needs and achieve shared goals.
- Ability to effectively prioritize to provide quality and valued patient care.
- Knowledge of principles, practices and current trends in health care and hospital system organization and administration sufficient to provide clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction for assigned areas of responsibility.
Licenses and Certifications
- Nursing/RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure required.
- Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required.
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
- Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care.
- Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health.
- Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $77.69 - $95.52 per hour.
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
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Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Operating Room Technician Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Stanford Health Care3

- UCLA Health2

- General Dynamics Information Technology1

- Kindred Hospitals1

- Rady Children's Hospital1

Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services6
- Education2
- Technology & Software1
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operating room technician jobs across California.
- Completion of an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent military training
- Active Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential or eligibility to sit for the exam
- Minimum one to two years of scrub experience across general or specialty surgical cases
- Proficiency in sterile field maintenance, surgical counts, and instrument passing
- Familiarity with robotic-assisted surgery platforms such as the da Vinci system
- BLS certification and compliance with facility-specific health and immunization requirements
Operating Room Technician Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How many operating room technician jobs are there in California?
There are 9+ operating room technician openings in California on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Palo Alto, San Diego, and Los Angeles. New positions post regularly as employers across California hire.
How much do operating room technicians make in California?
Operating room technicians in California earn a median of about $81,310 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $49,140 for the lowest 10% to over $115,740 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which California cities have the most operating room technician jobs?
Palo Alto, San Diego, and Los Angeles have the most operating room technician openings in California right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire operating room technicians in California?
Employers hiring operating room technicians in California include Stanford Health Care, UCLA Health, and General Dynamics Information Technology, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote operating room technician jobs in California?
Yes. About 0% of operating room technician openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in California metros.
How do I apply for operating room technician jobs in California?
You can apply to operating room technician jobs in California directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred California location, then apply to each one that fits.
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