Operating Room Tech / Surgical Technician/Operating Rm Tech

Job Summary Surgical Technician, Operating Room - This 13-week travel assignment supports orthopedic, neurological, and spine surgical procedures in a high-volume operating room environment. The role requires advanced surgical technologist experience, trauma-level experience, strong skills in complex spine and neurological cases, and participation in scheduled call coverage. Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Weeknight and weekend call coverage is required, including a 30-minute response time for applicable cases. Holiday rotation may be required as needed.
• Required Qualifications:
• Graduation from a certified surgical technologist program
• High school diploma
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) license
• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification accepted
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) certification accepted
• Four or more years of operating room experience
• Prior travel experience
• Level II trauma experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in orthopedic, neurological, and spine procedures, including complex spine and neurological cases, craniotomy procedures, and total joint procedures
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with general surgery, gynecology, urology, plastic surgery, ear, nose, and throat procedures, or gastrointestinal procedures
• Experience teaching or supporting newly hired staff
• Demonstrated flexibility, resilience, strong work ethic, and ability to manage change
• Additional Information:
• Responsibilities include preparing operating rooms, reviewing case carts to confirm required supplies are available, scrubbing a variety of surgical cases, and turning over rooms between procedures.
• The operating room department supports multiple surgical specialties and a high daily case volume.
• Scrub attire may be any color.
• The position may include downtime activities and operational support as needed.

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