Travel Surgical Technologist
Chula Vista, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
The organization is seeking an Operating Room Technician (ORT) in the Surgical Technician/Operating Room Technician specialty. This role involves providing patient care and supporting activities within the operating room suite, with a focus on orthopedic, neuro, and robotic surgeries, particularly during general cases without heart procedures.

Job Details

• Position Description: Provides specific patient care duties and performs unit support activities in the operating room suite. Ensures compliance with practices, policies, and procedures; completes mandatory regulatory requirements; and delivers quality care to operating room patients. Responsible for assisting with dressings, cast applications, and case selections following physician preference cards.
• Required Qualifications: High school education preferred, with a minimum of three years' experience as a scrub person in a hospital setting. Proof of certification as a Scrub Tech preferred with BLS for Healthcare Providers required. Must be proficient in orthopedics, neurosurgery, and robotic surgeries, especially when working on general cases without heart procedures.
• Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: The role includes responsibilities such as signing counts, updating surgeon preference cards, and participating in process improvement initiatives. Candidates should be prepared to work additional or different shifts as requested and contribute beyond routine responsibilities, including teaching and cost-saving suggestions.

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