Operating Room Tech / Surgical Technician/Operating Rm Tech

Job Summary Surgical Technologist, Surgical Technician/Operating Room Tech. The Surgical Technologist supports the surgical team by preparing instruments, supplies, and equipment; maintaining sterile technique; and passing instruments during procedures. The role also assists with surgical counts, specimen and medication handling, room turnover, and safe, effective patient care throughout the surgical process. Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating shifts; 10-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Completion of a formal, structured Surgical Technology program; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; knowledge of surgical procedures, anatomy and physiology, sterile technique, surgical counts, specimen and medication handling, operating room safety, and appropriate sterilization methods; ability to communicate effectively, exercise sound judgment, identify and escalate safety or sterile technique concerns, and work collaboratively with the surgical team.
• Preferred Qualifications: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.
• Additional Information:
• Prepares the surgical field and verifies that instruments, supplies, and equipment are available and functioning properly.
• Anticipates procedural needs and passes instruments, supplies, and equipment in a timely manner.
• Performs surgical counts with the circulating nurse before opening, during the procedure, and after incision closure.
• Maintains sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment while monitoring for breaks in sterile technique.
• Handles specimens and medications according to established policies and procedures.
• Supports operating room setup, patient care during procedures, room cleaning, and turnover.
• Assignment dates are 12/14/2026 through 04/25/2027.

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