Travel Operating Room Tech - Surgical Technician/Operating Rm Tech - Fairfield, IA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 9, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,212 a week in all, a taxable rate of $23.62 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Surgical Technician/Operating Room Tech. This position performs surgical technician functions in the surgical area and provides patient care in accordance with departmental standards and policies. The role follows a full-time weekday schedule with occasional evening call.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program meeting the minimum requirements defined in the core curriculum and accredited by CAAHEP; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Surgical technician experience preferred.
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include performing surgical technician functions and providing patient care in the surgical area. The Monday–Friday schedule runs from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with occasional call coverage until 7:00 p.m.; overnight call and weekend shifts are not required.

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