Job Summary
Surgical Technician/Operating Room Tech – Orthopedic/Neurological/Spine – Wausau. This 13-week travel assignment supports surgical procedures across multiple specialties in a high-volume operating room environment. The position requires a rotating 8-hour schedule, weeknight and weekend call coverage, and expertise in orthopedic, neurological, spine, and complex spine procedures.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating 8-hour shifts, with 40 hours per week.
- Assignment: 13-week assignment from 11/09/2026 through 02/06/2027.
- Required Qualifications: Graduation from a certified surgical technologist program and a high school diploma; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) license or certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ARC; at least four years of operating room experience; prior travel experience; Level II trauma experience; strong orthopedic, neurological, and spine experience, including complex spine procedures and total joint cases.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with general surgery, gynecology, urology, plastic surgery, ear, nose, and throat procedures, or gastrointestinal procedures. Flexibility, resilience, strong work ethic, adaptability, and willingness to support onboarding and training activities are preferred.
- Additional Information: Responsibilities include preparing operating rooms, reviewing case carts to verify supply availability, scrubbing surgical cases across multiple specialties, and turning over rooms for multiple procedures throughout the day. The position includes 6–8 weeknight call shifts and 1–2 weekend call shifts during the assignment, with a 30-minute response expectation for orthopedic, neurological, spine, and cranial cases. Weekend participation is limited to call coverage.
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
