Operating Room Technologist
Puyallup, WA
Cross Country Nurses
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Operating Room, Puyallup, WA: This position supports perioperative services across a range of adult surgical specialties, including orthopedic, spine, robotic, vascular, urology, podiatry, gynecologic, general, and ear, nose, and throat procedures. The role requires strong clinical skills, flexibility, teamwork, reliability, and the ability to support variable department needs, including occasional weekends and on-call coverage.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts are scheduled for 10 hours, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Shift times may vary based on department needs, with occasional weekends and on-call coverage as assigned.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Two years of acute or inpatient Operating Room (OR) experience.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) candidates must have strong circulating experience in the specified surgical specialties and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Operating Room Technician (ORT) candidates must have strong scrub experience in the specified surgical specialties, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and state registration as a surgical technologist.
  • Anesthesia Technician candidates must have Basic Life Support (BLS) and American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) certification.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) candidates must complete a rhythm examination before arrival.
  • COVID-19 vaccination is required.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential for Operating Room Technician (ORT) candidates.
  • Robotic experience, including Mazer or Da Vinci XI systems.
  • Flexibility, teamwork orientation, reliability, and a positive professional attitude.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) candidates circulate only; Operating Room Technician (ORT) candidates scrub only.
  • Anesthesia Technicians support robotics, arterial line management, fluid warming systems, massive transfusions, blood warmers, intubation support, equipment tracking, and anesthesia machines.
  • Anesthesia Technicians may support Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Obstetrics, Gastroenterology, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging areas.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) and Operating Room Technician (ORT) candidates may be assigned to inpatient areas during low census to provide support within their scope of practice.
  • Inpatient support assignments may include vital signs, sitter duties, stocking, helping hands, runner, and other basic support tasks without medication administration or independent patient assignments.
  • On-call coverage may include nights and weekends, with a 30-minute response requirement.
  • Orientation includes initial onboarding and access training, followed by department orientation throughout the remainder of the first week.
  • Scrub attire is provided, and scheduled breaks are required during shifts.

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