Operating Room Tech / Surgical Technician/Operating Rm Tech

Job Summary Surgical Technician, Operating Room Tech - Wausau, Wisconsin. This 13-week assignment supports variable day shifts on a general surgical team, with responsibilities spanning operative suite preparation, surgical case scrubbing, and room turnover. The role requires extensive operating room experience, prior travel experience, trauma level 2 experience, and proficiency with da Vinci robotics. Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 8-hour shifts with variable day shifts and a minimum of 40 hours per week. Weeknight call is scheduled approximately 6–8 nights during the assignment, with 1–2 weekend call shifts and holiday rotation.
• Required Qualifications:
• Graduation from a surgical technologist program with an associate degree or certificate
• Minimum of 4 years of related operating room experience
• 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 ARC certification
• Prior travel experience
• Trauma level 2 experience
• Demonstrated surgical scrubbing experience
• Required da Vinci robotics experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in general surgery, gynecology, urology, plastics, ear, nose, and throat, and gastrointestinal procedures
• Experience working in a high-volume operating room environment
• Experience supporting a broad range of surgical specialties
• Additional Information:
• Efficiently set up operative suites and verify case carts to ensure required supplies are available
• Scrub surgical cases across multiple specialties and turn over rooms for multiple procedures throughout the day
• Support a high-volume environment with approximately 40–60 cases per day across 21 operating rooms
• On-call response requires readiness to be in the operating room within 30 minutes
• Weekend coverage is for call only, with holiday rotation required
• Flexibility, strong work ethic, resilience, adaptability, and willingness to assist with downtime tasks and train new hires are valued
• Scrub color is unrestricted
• During flu season, individuals who decline flu and COVID-19 vaccination must wear a mask at all times in accordance with facility policy

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