Job Summary
Surgical Technician, Surgical Technician/Operating Room Tech, Location Not Specified. The Surgical Technician supports pre-operative patient care and surgical procedures by preparing patients, maintaining aseptic technique, positioning patients, transporting patients, and caring for biological specimens. The role prepares operating rooms, establishes sterile fields, passes instruments and sutures, and supports safe, effective surgical team operations.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM; 10-hour shifts; 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent; completion of a Surgical Technology program or an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) program; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); Certified Surgical Technologist or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) license.
- Preferred Qualifications: At least two years of experience preferred; proficiency in scrubbing at least three specialty areas, such as transplant, open-heart, urology, neurology, titanium rib, or robotic procedures, is highly preferred.
- Additional Information:
- Provides direct patient care and assistance before and during surgical procedures under the direction of a professional nurse.
- Prepares operating rooms, tables, instruments, and supplies according to the procedure.
- Maintains the sterile field, passes instruments and sutures, and follows physician preference cards.
- Demonstrates competency in the use, care, decontamination, processing, and sterilization of surgical instruments and supplies.
- Maintains appropriate traffic control, dress standards, sanitation practices, and universal barrier precautions.
- Supports patient privacy, comfort, safety, and population-specific care needs.
- Collaborates effectively with the surgical team and performs other assigned duties.
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
