Job Summary
Surgical Technologist, Surgical Technician/Operating Room Tech. This position supports perioperative patient care by anticipating and responding to the needs of patients, surgeons, and other members of the surgical team. The role primarily supports neurological cases and requires strong neurological experience, surgical call participation, and the ability to work within an acute care setting.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; schedule is approximately 6:30 PM–7:00 AM. Call is required, including weekday night call approximately once every 7–10 days and full weekend call approximately every 5–6 weeks.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of Surgical Technologist experience
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
- Certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required; TS-C and grandfathered certifications are not accepted
- Strong neurological surgical experience required
- Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years of travel experience preferred
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Provides perioperative support for general, orthopedic, cardiovascular operating room, and primarily neurological procedures
- Assumes responsibility for quality patient care as a member of the perioperative healthcare team
- Anticipates, plans for, and responds to the needs of patients, surgeons, and other surgical team members
- Maintains confidentiality regarding patients, patient families, coworkers, and physicians
- Surgery scrubs are provided
- Every other weekend work is required
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
