Operating Room Technologist
Universal City, TX
Cross Country Nurses
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Surgical Technician, Operating Room Technician Location not specified. Performs technical duties supporting pre-operative patients and surgical procedures, including patient preparation, positioning, transportation, sterile-field maintenance, instrument handling, specimen care, and operating room setup. Works under the direction of a professional nurse and collaborates with the surgical team to maintain patient safety, privacy, and aseptic practices.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 7:00 AM5:00 PM, 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 program.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required through the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Certified Surgical Technologist certification or licensed vocational nurse/licensed practical nurse license.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Two or more years of experience.
  • Ability to scrub proficiently across at least three surgical specialties, such as transplant, open heart, urology, neurology, titanium rib, or robotics procedures.
• Additional Information:
  • Prepares patients for surgery while maintaining privacy, comfort, and sensitivity to patient-care needs.
  • Establishes and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments and sutures, and assists the physician as directed.
  • Uses physician preference cards when pulling cases and setting up the Operating Room, keeping cards current and complete.
  • Demonstrates competency in the use and care of surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
  • Maintains appropriate traffic control, dress codes, sanitation practices, and sterile technique.
  • Follows universal barrier precautions and procedures for instrument decontamination, processing, and sterilization.
  • Adapts patient care to meet physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and developmental needs.
  • Collaborates effectively with the surgical team to support safe patient care before and during procedures.

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