Travel Operating Room Tech - Operating Room Open Heart - Springdale, AR

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 23, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,843 a week in all, a taxable rate of $15 an hour plus $1,242.64 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

CVOR CST – Operating Room Open Heart. The position supports cardiovascular and open-heart surgical procedures in a daytime operating room setting. Responsibilities include independently scrubbing, assisting, and passing instruments during coronary artery bypass grafting and valve replacement procedures, as well as vascular surgeries.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; 8 hours per shift and 40 hours per week. On-call coverage may be required 10–15 times per month, with availability for nights and weekends.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of cardiovascular operating room experience; National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; ability to independently scrub, assist, and pass instruments for coronary artery bypass grafting procedures, valve replacements, and all vascular procedures.
• Additional Information: The position supports cardiovascular and open-heart surgical cases, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement, and vascular 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