Travel Operating Room Technologist - $1,990 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel Surgical Technician for a travel job in Norwich, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Surgical Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Surgical Technician/Surgical Operating Room Technician position responsible for maintaining sterile technique, supporting surgical procedures, and promoting patient safety throughout the operative process. The role prepares instruments and supplies, anticipates the surgeons needs, assists with surgical procedures, and collaborates with the Operating Room (OR) team to ensure efficient case turnover and quality patient care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with rotating on-call shifts on weekdays, weekends, and holidays; 10-hour shifts and 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent; Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), Health & Safety Institute, or American Red Cross; and one of the following: compliance with applicable state surgical technologist certification requirements, completion of a surgical technologist program through the armed forces, or completion of a nationally accredited surgical technologist educational program with a nationally accredited surgical technologist credential.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous Operating Room (OR) experience and previous Surgical Technologist experience.
• Additional Information: Maintains asepsis and sterile technique before and during procedures; assists with gowning, gloving, draping, instrument passing, suturing, retracting, and suctioning under the surgeons direction; anticipates required instruments, sutures, and equipment; maintains accurate sponge, tape, needle, dissector, and instrument counts; prepares supplies and equipment according to preference cards; identifies equipment or procedural concerns; handles specimens according to policy; recognizes potential equipment, chemical, and gas hazards; supports safe patient care; maintains an organized operative field; conserves supplies; participates in efficient turnover between cases; and provides or receives support from other Operating Room staff.

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 #1341336. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Operating Room Tech / Surgical Technician/Operating Rm 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