Travel Operating Room Technologist - $1,880 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance with Rx

Dependent health insurance with Rx

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel Surgical Technician in Palmer, Alaska. The role involves 40 hours per week, 10-hour days, with a 13-week assignment and day shifts.

The candidate will prep operating rooms, maintain sterile fields, pass instruments, and support orthopedic, general, spine, vascular, urology, and obstetric procedures. Robotic platforms experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• BLS certification is required.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology program.
• Certification through the national Certified Surgical Technologist examination.
• Minimum 3 years of surgical technologist experience.
• Ability to prepare sterile field and manage equipment and specimens.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms and maintain sterile field.
• Pass instruments during procedures and perform counts.
• Support orthopedic, general, spine, vascular, urology and obstetric cases.
• Assist with robotic platforms when needed.

Skills

BLS

Sterile field prep

Sponge counts

Surgical technologist experience

CRST certification (preferred)

Robotic platforms experience (da Vinci

Education

Accredited surgical technology program

Certified Surgical Technologist examination

3+ years operative experience (implied)

Job description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel Surgical Technician for a travel job in Palmer, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Surgical Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Surgical Technician, Surgical Technician/Operating Room Technician The surgical technologist prepares operating rooms, maintains the sterile field, manages surgical equipment and supplies, passes instruments during procedures, and performs surgical counts. The position supports orthopedic, general, spine, vascular, urology, and obstetric procedures, with experience using robotic platforms preferred.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 6:30 a.m.5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 10-hour shifts with a rotating weekday off; 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Completion of an accredited surgical technology program
  • Certification through the national Certified Surgical Technologist examination
  • At least 3 years of surgical technologist experience
  • Ability to prepare and manage the sterile field, surgical equipment, supplies, solutions, and specimens
  • Ability to perform sponge and supply counts to help prevent retained surgical items
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certified Registered Surgical Technologist (CRST) certification
  • Experience with da Vinci, Mako, and Globus robotic platforms
• Additional Information:
  • Supports orthopedic, general, spine, vascular, urology, and obstetric procedures
  • Call is not required
  • Floating is not requiredScrubs are provided
  • The position supports a 1:1 surgical technologist-to-room assignment

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
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

Cross Country Job ID #1347204. 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.