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Profession/Specialty

Operating Room Tech / Surgical Technician/Operating Rm Tech

Location

PALMER, AK

Gross Pay Rate

$1,884/Weekly

Start Date

December 07, 2026

Shift Type

10HR DAYS

Hours

40 Hrs/Wk

Length

13 Weeks

Job Type

Travel

Job ID1347204

Job Details & Requirements

Job Summary

Surgical Technician, Surgical Technician/Operating Room Technician — The surgical technologist prepares operating rooms, maintains the sterile field, manages surgical equipment and supplies, passes instruments during procedures, and performs surgical counts. The position supports orthopedic, general, spine, vascular, urology, and obstetric procedures, with experience using robotic platforms preferred.

Job Details

  • Schedule: Day shift, 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 10-hour shifts with a rotating weekday off; 40 hours per week.
  • Required Qualifications:
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
    • Completion of an accredited surgical technology program
    • Certification through the national Certified Surgical Technologist examination
    • At least 3 years of surgical technologist experience
    • Ability to prepare and manage the sterile field, surgical equipment, supplies, solutions, and specimens
    • Ability to perform sponge and supply counts to help prevent retained surgical items
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Certified Registered Surgical Technologist (CRST) certification
    • Experience with da Vinci, Mako, and Globus robotic platforms
  • Additional Information:
    • Supports orthopedic, general, spine, vascular, urology, and obstetric procedures
    • Call is not required
    • Floating is not required
    • Scrubs are provided
    • The position supports a 1:1 surgical technologist-to-room assignment

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

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