Travel Operating Room Tech - Surgical Technician/Operating Rm Tech - Santa Rosa, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,613 a week in all, a taxable rate of $25 an hour plus $612.75 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Surgical Technician/Operating Room Technician. This operating room position supports surgical procedures in an acute care setting with eight operating rooms and a daily census of approximately 25 patients. The assignment includes day shifts, required call, variable start times, weekend coverage based on unit needs, and a 13-week contract from 11/16/2026 through 02/15/2027.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Minimum 3 years of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), CST, and NBSTS certifications; California state license preferred, with pending licensure accepted; travel experience required; Level I trauma experience required; experience in orthopedic, neurosurgical, vascular, robotic, and trauma procedures required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Five years of experience; community acute care experience; certified CST; experience with craniotomy and airway management.
• Schedule: Day shifts, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Shift start times may be 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., or 3:00 p.m.; weekend coverage and variable scheduling may be required. Call is required based on unit needs.
• Additional Information: The position supports orthopedic procedures, total joint replacement, orthopedic trauma, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, robotic surgery, general surgery, urologic procedures, and gynecologic procedures. Responsibilities include operating room preparation and support, case cart and crash cart management, surgical scrubbing, aseptic technique, sterilization and disinfection, universal protocol, fire and laser safety, radiation safety, isolation precautions, and equipment management. Required equipment includes a microscope, laparoscopic camera and tower equipment, and arthroscope equipment. The operating room technician may be assigned to cover one night shift during the contract as needed.

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