| Location | Barnstable, MA |
| Salary | $48–$50 Per Hour |
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.