Operating Room Tech / Operating Room

Job Summary Operating Room, Tacoma, WA: This position supports a high-volume surgical department with a strong focus on orthopedic procedures, including total joint and robotic cases. The role requires the ability to work collaboratively, anticipate patient needs, and adapt to assignment changes in a team-oriented environment. Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 10-hour shifts from 6:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.; minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
• Registered Nurse candidates must hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and be able to circulate orthopedic, general, bariatric, urology, ophthalmology, podiatry, gynecologic, and robotic procedures.
• Surgical Technologist candidates must hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Washington State registration, with the ability to scrub the listed procedures, especially orthopedic, laparoscopic, and robotic cases.
• Da Vinci XI experience is required.
• Minimum of one year of experience with strong orthopedic experience, or two years of experience otherwise.
• Professionalism, self-motivation, teamwork, flexibility, and the ability to anticipate patient needs are required.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Hana Table, Zimmer Biomet Rosa, Depuy Velys, and laparoscopic procedures.
• Additional Information:
• The surgical department has a heavy orthopedic caseload, including total joint procedures, with multiple rooms dedicated to orthopedic cases.
• Additional procedural areas include robotic, urology, general, bariatric, ophthalmology, podiatry, and gynecologic surgery.
• Support includes charge nursing, registered nurse and Surgical Technologist relief coverage, resource nursing, anesthesia assistants, operating room control desk specialists, surgeons, certified registered nurse anesthetist support, and add-on anesthesia coverage.
• Orientation includes three days with a preceptor.
• No weekend or holiday coverage is required.
• On-call coverage is not required unless experienced with vitrectomy procedures.
• The department emphasizes strong teamwork and provides a welcoming environment for traveling professionals.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits