Job Summary
Surgical Technician/Operating Room Technician. The Surgical Technician serves as the scrub person for invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, supporting safe operating room practices under the supervision of the surgeon and registered nurse. The role requires expertise in surgical technique, human anatomy, surgical procedures, instruments, and related technologies.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 10-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program or equivalent military Surgical Technologist program.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Certified Surgical Technologist certification.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Function as the scrub person during surgical procedures and help maintain a safe operating room environment.
- Ensure equipment functions properly and that operative procedures are conducted to maximize patient safety.
- Complete case carts according to preference cards and procure required instruments and supplies.
- Communicate with operating room and sterile processing staff to coordinate instrumentation for scheduled and unscheduled cases.
- Review daily schedules with the charge nurse and sterile processing coordinator to identify potential turnover delays and scheduling issues.
- Coordinate core communications, delegate duties, and arrange breaks and lunches with appropriate team members.
- Support sterile processing and surgical services with the procurement of supplies and instrumentation.
- Coordinate with materials management regarding supply utilization and deployment.
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
