Travel Operating Room Tech - Surgical Technician/Operating Rm Tech - Hermiston, OR
- Certification preferred
- 8-hour shifts
- Travel
- BLS
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How this pay compares
This assignment posts $2,231 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel surgical technologist assignments post a median of $1,920 a week, the middle half $1,666 to $2,146, across 468 assignments, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
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About the job
Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting 30 Nov 2026.
Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,231 a week in all, a taxable rate of $24.10 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.
Job Summary
Surgical Technician/Operating Room Technician. The role facilitates operative and other invasive procedures by preparing sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment while maintaining the sterile field. The technician anticipates the needs of the surgical team, supports safe procedural workflows, and assists with room preparation and post-procedure activities.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Preferred Qualifications: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.
- Additional Information:
- Assemble and organize sterile supplies and instruments for operative and invasive procedures.
- Provide instruments and supplies to the surgical team while maintaining an organized and sterile field.
- Assist with sterile draping, sterile dressing preparation, surgical counts, and corrective actions when sterility is compromised.
- Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport to decontamination areas.
- Assist with post-procedure room cleaning and preparation for subsequent patients.
- Participate in ongoing education and competency verification related to surgical technologist responsibilities.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
- Complete CRASE training if the assignment extends beyond six months.
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
From Cross Country Healthcare's job posting, checked 6 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Cross Country Healthcare
National healthcare staffing company in Boca Raton, Florida, placing travel nurses, allied professionals and therapists, with local contract and per diem work too. Source: Cross Country, Travel FAQs
Based in Boca Raton, FLHires in 51 statesPay on its listings: 0.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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