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Travel Operating Room Tech - Surgical Technician/Operating Rm Tech - Milwaukee, WI

Cross Country Healthcare logoCross Country Healthcare$2,552/wkContractPosted 6d ago
  • Travel
  • BLS

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This assignment posts $2,552 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel surgical technologist assignments post a median of $1,935 a week, the middle half $1,666 to $2,150, across 404 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, 10hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,552 a week in all, a taxable rate of $24.59 an hour plus $1,568 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Surgical Technician - Operating Room Technician - Milwaukee, WI. This 13-week assignment supports cardiovascular operating room procedures in a pediatric surgical setting, with additional support for general, ear, nose, and throat, orthopedic, urologic, craniofacial, neurological, ophthalmic, and other specialties as needed. The role includes rotating call, weekend and holiday coverage, and potential precepting responsibilities.

Job Details

  • Assignment: 13-week assignment from 11/16/2026 through 02/13/2027.
  • Schedule: Day shifts of 10 hours, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
  • Required Qualifications: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; high school diploma; 3–5 years of experience in a hospital setting; strong cardiovascular operating room, general surgery, and ear, nose, and throat skills.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification; associate degree or certificate; pediatric surgical experience.
  • Additional Information: The role primarily supports cardiovascular operating room procedures and may assist with other specialties as needed. Call coverage includes at least one weekday per week and every third to fourth weekend, with a 30-minute response time. Weekend rotation may occur every other weekend as needed, and holiday coverage may include in-house coverage, on-call coverage, or working any shift. A two-week weekday orientation is required. Influenza vaccination is required, or the professional must be willing to obtain one. Precepting may be required during the 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

From Cross Country Healthcare's job posting for Milwaukee, WI, checked 4 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% of its open jobs state an hourly rate

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