Travel Surgical Technologist
Altoona, PA
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Open Heart surgical technologist position in a healthcare facility. This role involves assisting the surgical team in performing cardiac surgeries, preparing sterile supplies, and ensuring a safe and efficient operating environment. The position requires a dedicated professional capable of supporting complex surgical procedures.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per day, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Must have completed a program sponsored by a nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and maintains certification or has completed appropriate military training program or maintains certification from an accredited program or was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility on or before 12/27/2020, with 2 years of experience. Certifications required include Basic Life Support (BLS) and Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TSC). Additional certifications include PA Act 31, PA Act 33, PA Act 34, and PA Act 73.
• Preferred Qualifications: Not specified.
• Float: No.
• Additional Information: The role involves assisting with sterile setup for cardiac surgeries, passing instruments, ensuring aseptic technique, assisting in specimen care, and supporting safety protocols throughout the procedure. The start date is 10/12/2026, with an end date of 01/09/2027.

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