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
