Operating Room Tech / Surgical Technician/Operating Rm Tech

Job Summary Surgical Technician, Orthopedic/Neurological/Spine, Wausau. The surgical technician supports operative procedures across orthopedic, neurological, and spine specialties in a high-volume operating room environment. Responsibilities include preparing operative suites, verifying case cart supplies, scrubbing surgical cases, and turning over rooms for multiple procedures. Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.
• Assignment: 13-week assignment from 11/16/2026 through 02/13/2027.
• Required Qualifications:
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) accepted.
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross certifications required.
• High school diploma required.
• Graduation from a certified surgical technologist program required.
• Four or more years of operating room experience required.
• Prior travel experience required.
• Level II trauma experience required.
• Strong orthopedic, neurological, and spine surgical experience required, including complex spine and neurological cases and total joint procedures.
• Additional Information:
• Weeknight call coverage is required approximately 6–8 nights during the assignment, along with 1–2 weekend call shifts.
• A 30-minute response time is required for call coverage.
• Orthopedic, neurological, and spine craniotomy cases are required for call responsibilities.
• Weekend and holiday coverage is limited to call responsibilities.
• Responsibilities include efficiently setting up operative suites, reviewing case carts to confirm supply availability, scrubbing a variety of surgical cases, and turning over rooms for multiple procedures.
• Additional experience in general surgery, gynecology, urology, plastics, otolaryngology, and gastrointestinal procedures is preferred.
• The role requires flexibility, resilience, strong work ethic, effective change management, and willingness to assist with downtime tasks and support the training of new staff.
• Any scrub color is permitted.

Benefits

• 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