Job Summary
Surgical Technician, Operating Room Specialty — Location not specified. This position supports surgical services in an acute care setting, including general surgery, vascular, orthopedic, endoscopic, urologic, and open-heart procedures. The role requires daytime 12-hour shifts, participation in scheduled call coverage, and experience with the designated electronic charting system.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend and scheduled call coverage of approximately four to five shifts per four-week schedule may be required.
- Required Qualifications:
- At least 2 years of experience as a surgical technician
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification
- Operating room experience
- Experience with the designated electronic charting system
- Completion of all required learning modules before arrival
- Additional Information:
- Supports approximately 23–25 surgical cases per day across multiple operating rooms.
- Surgical services include general surgery, vascular, orthopedic, endoscopic, urologic, and open-heart procedures.
- Cardiovascular operating room experience is valuable to support the open-heart surgery program.
- Scheduled call coverage may vary based on department needs.
- The role does not routinely support trauma services.
- The organization provides charge nurse coverage.
- Scrub responsibilities may be included based on departmental needs.
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
