Job Summary
Surgical Technologist, Surgical Technician/Operating Room Technician. The Surgical Technologist provides safe and efficient support throughout surgical procedures by preparing the operating room, maintaining sterile technique, and ensuring instruments and equipment are available and functional. The role supports patient safety and surgical team efficiency through accurate counts, proper specimen handling, patient positioning, and room turnover.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 10 hours per shift, 40 hours per week. On-call coverage is required every fourth weekend from Friday at 3:30 p.m. through Monday at 7:00 a.m.
- Required Qualifications: At least 2 years of Certified Surgical Technologist experience; active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; active National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification.
- Preferred Qualifications: Recent travel assignment experience.
- Additional Information:
- Prepare operating rooms and verify that required instruments, equipment, supplies, and preference card items are available.
- Clean, decontaminate, and return instruments and equipment for sterilization; participate in room turnover and restocking.
- Maintain the sterile field and recognize breaks in aseptic technique and infection control practices.
- Pass instruments and supplies to surgeons and assistants while anticipating the needs of the surgical team.
- Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and draping as directed.
- Maintain accurate counts of medications, sponges, instruments, and sharps according to policy.
- Handle surgical specimens according to policy and procedure.
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
