Job Summary
Surgical Technician/Operating Room Technician specializing in adult acute care surgical services. The role supports a broad range of surgical specialties, including oncology, bariatric, orthopedic, neurological, gynecological, general, colorectal, urological, vascular, thoracic, plastic, ophthalmic, and endovascular procedures. The position requires travel experience, advanced surgical equipment knowledge, and participation in weekend and standby call coverage.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience as a surgical technician; travel experience required; certification as a surgical technologist or military surgical training; Basic Life Support (BLS), NBSTSA, and ASATT certifications; compact license in hand at submission; broad knowledge of surgical equipment, including Intuitive Surgical Systems XI and SI.
- Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Level I experience preferred.
- Additional Information:
- Weekend shifts may be required in lieu of weekday shifts based on department needs.
- Weekday standby call is required for 16 hours every 4 weeks.
- Weekend standby call is required for 24 hours every 4 weeks.
- The role supports adult surgical specialties, with an emphasis on advanced oncology procedures.
- Surgical specialties include bariatric, orthopedic, podiatric, neurological, ear, nose and throat, oral and maxillofacial, gynecological, general, colorectal, urological, hepatobiliary, plastic, ophthalmic, vascular, thoracic, organ harvesting, and endovascular procedures.
- Open-heart surgery and organ transplantation are not performed.
- Surgical equipment experience should include robotic surgery systems, endovascular procedures, hybrid operating rooms, and a wide range of complex surgical cases.
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
