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Verified Pay check_circle $2,025 per week
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Watertown, New York

About this job

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel Certified Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Watertown, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Certified Surgical Technologist
  • Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  • Start Date: 06/29/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
The location is Watertown, New York. This Certified Operating Room Technician (ORT CERT) position involves working in the operating room setting with a focus on orthopedic procedures. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day. The role includes assisting during surgical procedures, maintaining sterile environments, and working under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Job Details

  • Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per shift, minimum 40 hours per week.
  • Required Qualifications: Valid certification as a surgical technologist (NBSTSA or NCCT), Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, valid operating room license, no minimum experience required, located in New York, with travel experience, orthopedic experience, and scrubbing experience.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Da Vinci surgical system experience.
  • Float: Float: Float rotation may be required.
  • Additional Information: Must be certified. Qualified candidate will function under the direct supervision of an RN and assist in nursing care and preparation of the surgical patient by performing routine and delegated duties according to hospital and department standards and policies. Candidate will perform technical duties related to scrub personnel, including reacting efficiently and precisely to all situations, and assist with departmental work as assigned. Surgical techs play a vital role in creating and maintaining a sterile surgical room, ensuring surgical equipment functions properly and assisting surgeons during procedures. Must arrive within 1/2 hour of being called in. No artificial nails or eyelashes are permitted per hospital policy.

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

Cross Country Job ID #1267853. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Operating Room Tech / Certified Operating Room 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.

Benefits

  • 401k retirement plan
  • Referral bonus

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Posting ID: 1265893799 Posted: 2026-06-02 Job Title: Operating Room Technologist