Travel Operating Room CST/ORT - $1,850 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel Certified Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Portland, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Certified Surgical Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room Certified Surgical Technologist (Certified Operating Room Tech) in Portland, Maine. This position involves providing specialized surgical assistance within an operating room environment, focusing on gynecology and genitourinary procedures at a Level One Trauma Center. The role requires expert knowledge of robotics, trauma cases, and a wide range of surgical procedures, with an emphasis on delivering exceptional patient care in a high-stress, fast-paced setting.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, days, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), a minimum of 3 years of Level 1 trauma experience, proficiency in robotics (Da Vinci Xi), and experience with procedures including PCNLs, nephrectomy, ureteral reimplants, hysterectomies, cystectomies, colpocleisis, hysteroscopies, and ureteroscopies. The candidate must be comfortable with a patient population spanning from pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in general, genitourinary, gynecology, orthopedics (trauma and joints), neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, dental, and endovascular procedures.
• Position Type: Contract, replacement of previous contractor
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• End Date: 12/14/2026
• Locations and Responsibilities: Providing support in a busy operating room setting with responsibilities including assisting with various complex surgical procedures, managing surgical equipment such as Storz, Stryker, Olympus, and robotic systems, and ensuring adherence to all safety and procedural protocols.

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

Cross Country Job ID #1296513. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Operating Room Tech / Certified Operating Room Tech

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus