Surgical Technician - OR General - Hyannis, MA - MS 26-15955

Job Title: Surgical Technician – OR General
Location: Hyannis, MA
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift, 6:45 AM–3:15 PM
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8-Hour Shifts, 40 Hours per Week
Local Candidates Required: N/A
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Traveler: $48.00–$50.00/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Required Qualifications

• Active NBSTSA certification required and must be maintained.

• Current BLS certification.

• Graduate of an accredited civilian or military Surgical Technician/Operating Room Technician program.

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

• Hands-on Operating Room/Surgical Technician experience.

• Knowledge of sterile techniques, infection control, and surgical instrumentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Orthopedic surgical experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and set up the operating room, surgical instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies.

• Maintain a sterile environment and follow infection-control protocols and AORN standards.

• Assist surgeons and Registered Nurses during various surgical procedures.

• Pass surgical instruments and sterile supplies to surgeons during operations.

• Hold retractors, cut sutures, and assist with sponge, needle, and instrument counts.

• Assist with patient transportation, positioning, and transfer to the recovery area.

• Prepare, handle, and dispose of surgical specimens appropriately.

• Assist with medication preparation and labeling under the direction of the surgeon and RN.

• Ensure surgical instruments and equipment are properly sterilized and functioning.

• Assist with operating room turnover, cleaning, and restocking between procedures.

• Follow patient safety, privacy, and infection-control standards.

• Collaborate with surgeons, RNs, and other surgical department staff.