Job Summary
The facility is seeking a Surgical Technician (ORT) for a position in a healthcare organization located on the Central California Coast. The role involves assisting the surgical team in preparing and maintaining the sterile field for surgical procedures in the operating room. The position requires technical skills in instrument passing, equipment setup, and supply management to support various surgical specialties, including orthopedics, neurology, and general surgery.
Job Details
- Position: Surgical Technician (ORT) – Surgical Technician/Operating Room Tech
- Location: Central California Coast
- Schedule: Rotating shift, 8 hours per shift, minimum 40 hours per week, evenings from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday through Friday
- Required Qualifications: High School Education or GED; six months of operating room experience or completed Scrub Tech course; Surgery Technician certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor; facility-specific BLS certification required
- Preferred Qualifications: Associate’s or technical degree; six months of OR experience; surgery technician certification; CPR certification; experience in ortho, neuro, and general surgeries; Epic electronic health record experience
- Additional Information:
- Assists in preparing the operating room for surgical procedures by checking supplies and equipment.
- Sets up sterile fields, assembles instrumentation, and manages supplies to ensure readiness for procedures.
- Performs instrument counts, labels solutions, and maintains aseptic technique standards.
- Transports patients and performs housekeeping duties related to surgical cases.
- Completes clerical duties and maintains organized sterile fields during surgeries.
- Must have experience in orthopedic, neurological, and general surgeries.
- No on-call requirement.
- Must have at least 3 years of experience in surgical technology.
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
