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Verified Pay check_circle $1,990 per week
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Temple, Texas

About this job

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Temple, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: 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 Surgical Technologist 2 position is located in Temple, Texas. This role involves supporting the surgical team during operative procedures by preparing instruments, ensuring sterilization standards are met, and maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details:

  • Location: Temple, TX
  • Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM, with 8 hours per shift and a minimum of 40 hours per week
  • Required Qualifications: Certifications as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA). No minimum experience required, but knowledge of infection prevention and sterilization standards, sterile and aseptic techniques, human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools is essential.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Experience of 2 years, including cardiovascular, open heart, open vascular, and endovascular surgeries.
  • Additional Information: The role involves assisting with invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, maintaining sterilization standards, preparing operating rooms, and supporting surgical teams.
  • Float: Float rotation may be required.
  • Responsibilities include preparing surgical instruments, maintaining instrument inventories, assisting with patient positioning, handling surgical specimens, and ensuring infection control compliance.

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 #1269522. 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 / 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.

Benefits

  • 401k retirement plan
  • Referral bonus

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Posting ID: 1267155901 Posted: 2026-06-05 Job Title: Surgical Technologist