Job Summary
Surgical Technician/Operating Room Technician, ORT — This position supports general operating room services across multiple surgical specialties and procedures. The role requires strong technical knowledge, aseptic technique, specimen handling, sterilization processes, sharps safety, and universal time-out procedures in a high-volume surgical environment.
Job Details
- Schedule: Evening shift, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification; National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification; New York license in hand; at least 3 years of experience, with 4 years preferred; travel experience; proficiency in Epic charting; competency in general operating room procedures, laparoscopic and robotic-assisted cases, vascular, orthopedic, neurological, urological, gynecological, otolaryngological, colorectal, thoracic, and plastic surgery procedures; knowledge of aseptic technique, decontamination and sterilization processes, management or lead responsibilities, sharps safety, specimen handling and labeling, and universal time-out procedures.
- Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Level II experience and prior experience with Epic charting.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Call coverage is required for six shifts during each eight-week time block, including weekends and holidays.
- The surgical service includes 12 service lines and approximately 40–60 cases per day.
- The role supports a 13-room operating area.
- Surgical attire is provided.
- First-time travelers are not accepted.
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
