Job Summary
Surgical Technician/Operating Room Technician — Operating Room Technology. The Surgical Technician supports surgeons during a variety of procedures by preparing supplies and equipment, maintaining sterile fields, and promoting safe, efficient patient care. The role also includes documentation, inventory support, equipment safety checks, and collaboration with the surgical services team.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) credential
- Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program or completion of military training as a scrub technician
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Surgical Technician Certification (TS-C, CST, or NRST)
- At least 1 year of recent relevant experience
- Required charting system experience
- Schedule: Day shifts, 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week; call is required approximately 4–5 days per month, including weekends. Weekend call coverage may include 2–3 on-call shifts.
- Additional Information:
- Assist with general, ambulatory, abdominal, cardiovascular, gynecologic, orthopedic, ophthalmic, urologic, thoracic, robotic, and endoscopic procedures.
- Establish and maintain sterile fields; prepare supplies, instruments, and equipment; and verify equipment functionality before procedures.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe operating room environments before and after procedures.
- Complete accurate documentation, support supply inventory activities, and protect patient health information.
- Apply aseptic technique, fire safety, laser safety, radiation safety, sharps safety, specimen handling, sterilization and disinfection, and universal protocol procedures.
- Support care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
- The department performs approximately 50–60 procedures daily.
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
