OR | OR Tech | 13-Week Travel Contract – Tiffin, OH

GHR Healthcare; Tiffin (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with matching

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

GHR Healthcare seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) / OR Tech for an on-site travel contract in Tiffin, Ohio. You will support perioperative teams across diverse procedures, ensuring sterile technique, instrument handling, and patient safety.

This 36-hour week role features 10-hour day shifts, a weekly pay range of $1,580–$1,700, and a start date of November 30, 2026. Strong CST/TS-C/NCCT certification and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• CST, TS-C, or NCCT certification required
• BLS certification through AHA
• Associate degree or certificate in Surgical Technology
• At least one year perioperative or related experience preferred
• Knowledge of surgical anatomy, infection prevention, and sterile technique
• Strong communication, critical thinking, teamwork, professionalism, and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms, sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment for procedures
• Serve as scrub person and provide instruments to the surgical team maintaining aseptic technique
• Organize sterile fields and assist with sterile draping
• Perform surgical counts with the circulating nurse per procedures
• Anticipate needs across multiple specialties and patient populations
• Collect and handle specimens per policy
• Assist with pre- and post-procedure turnover, instrument care, and equipment readiness
• Support patient safety initiatives and CPR procedures as needed
• Communicate information about implanted devices to the circulating nurse
• Participate in ongoing education, competency validation, and orientation of new staff

Skills

Sterile technique

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Surgical Technology degree

Surgical Tech cert

Job description

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) / OR Tech – Travel Contract in Tiffin, Ohio

Join a collaborative perioperative team as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) in this on-site travel healthcare role. You will support a diverse range of surgical and procedural services while helping maintain safe, efficient, and patient-centered operating room care. Tiffin offers a welcoming community with a charming historic downtown, local parks, and convenient access to the Lake Erie region.

Travel Surgical Technologist Job Details

• Location: Tiffin, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,580–$1,700
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Shift: 10-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Call Requirement: One call day per week and every sixth weekend; weekend coverage is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Clinical Areas: Operating rooms, cystoscopy, endoscopy, pain procedures, and cataract services
• Procedural Variety: Endoscopy, cataract, urology, gynecology, orthopedics, general surgery, pain injections, and robotic-assisted procedures

Certified Surgical Technologist Job Requirements

• Current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Tech in Surgery–Certified (TS-C), or certification through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Associate degree, vocational certificate, or military certificate in Surgical Technology
• At least one year of perioperative, operating room, or related surgical technology experience preferred
• Knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, infection prevention, and sterile technique
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team, follow instructions, and work effectively under pressure
• Strong communication, critical-thinking, teamwork, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain a sterile field, handle surgical instruments, and meet the physical demands of prolonged standing, lifting, pushing, and maneuvering equipment
• Commitment to universal precautions, personal protective equipment, patient safety, and professional surgical standards

OR Tech and Surgical Technologist Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms, sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment for surgical and invasive procedures
• Serve as the scrub person and provide instruments and supplies to the surgical team while maintaining aseptic technique
• Organize sterile fields, assist with sterile draping, and take corrective action to preserve sterility
• Perform surgical counts with the circulating nurse in accordance with established procedures
• Anticipate procedure-specific needs and adapt to a broad range of surgical specialties and patient populations
• Collect, label, and safely transfer specimens according to policy
• Assist with surgical skin preparation, clipping, urinary catheter insertion, and other duties within scope and training
• Assist with pre- and post-procedure room turnover, instrument care, and equipment readiness
• Support patient safety initiatives, emergency response activities, and CPR procedures as needed
• Maintain accurate awareness of implanted devices, catheters, drains, and packing and communicate relevant information to the circulating nurse
• Participate in ongoing education, competency validation, orientation of new team members, and quality‑improvement activities
• Remain flexible regarding staffing needs, scheduled call coverage, and assignments across perioperative areas

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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.

GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.