Operating Room Tech / Surgical Technician/Operating Rm Tech

Job Summary Surgical Technician – Surgical Technician/Operating Room Technician. This position prepares instruments, supplies, and equipment for surgical procedures and provides sterile instruments and support throughout surgery. The role requires strong aseptic technique, attention to detail, rapid response to surgical needs, and participation in emergency call rotation. Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 8-hour shifts, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent working knowledge; current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; state registration where applicable; either five years of surgical technician experience or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification; ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful situations; strong organization, conscientiousness, manual dexterity, and ability to respond quickly to surgical and patient needs.
• Preferred Qualifications: Graduation from a certified school of surgical technology; additional related education or experience.
• Additional Information:
• Prepares instruments, supplies, case carts, and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Anticipates surgical needs, passes instruments, retracts tissue, and operates equipment during procedures.
• Applies aseptic technique, universal precautions, infection control, medication labeling, specimen handling, sharps safety, time-out procedures, and radiation and laser safety.
• Participates in instrument, sponge, and sharps counts; prepares instruments for cleaning and assists with operating room turnover.
• Maintains surgeon preference cards and pick lists, stocks supplies, and supports operating room cleaning and replenishment.
• Emergency call participation is required.
• The role may require frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, stretching, and lifting up to 75 pounds.

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