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Travel Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) / Operating Room Technician – Portland, Maine

Travel CST job in Portland, Maine: support general surgery and complex cases at a fast-paced Level I trauma center. This 13-week operating room assignment is a strong fit for an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist with Level I trauma experience, previous travel experience, and da Vinci Xi and SP robotic system skills. Join an experienced surgical team where flexibility, accountability, and teamwork make a difference every day.

Portland offers a welcoming coastal-city lifestyle, with a lively waterfront, celebrated food and arts scenes, and easy access to outdoor recreation throughout southern Maine.

Travel Surgical Technologist Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room (OR) – General Surgery
• Healthcare Setting: Level I Trauma Center
• Location: Portland, Maine
• Assignment: 13 weeks, November 1, 2026–January 30, 2027
• Shift: 10-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Weekend Rotation: Approximately 1:4
• Call: May include overnight trauma call and call associated with specialty teams
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,760–$1,890

Certified Surgical Technologist Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of operating room experience, including Level I trauma experience
• Previous travel experience
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required
• Competency with the da Vinci Xi and SP robotic systems
• Ability to remain flexible, accountable, timely, and collaborative in a high-pressure surgical environment

Operating Room Technician Responsibilities

• Support general surgery procedures in a busy operating room and Level I trauma setting
• Prepare the operating room, surgical instruments, and sterile field for procedures
• Anticipate the surgical team's needs and provide skilled intraoperative support while maintaining sterile technique
• Assist with cases involving robotics, pediatrics, burns, trauma, Whipple procedures, and HIPEC
• Collaborate across surgical specialties, which may include GU/GYN, orthopedic trauma and joints, neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, dental, and endovascular procedures
• Use and care for equipment such as Storz, Stryker, Olympus, and Intuitive robotic systems

Apply now for this travel operating room technician opportunity in Portland, Maine.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.