Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Bangor, Maine.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Surgical Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 10/27/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Open Heart specialist located in Bangor, Maine. This position involves supporting cardiothoracic surgery cases, including coronary artery bypass grafts, aortic valve replacements, mitral valve repairs, and ascending aortic repairs. The role requires a flexible and experienced healthcare professional to help facilitate a busy CVOR with an expected start date of 10/27/2026.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Days shift, 10 hours per shift, approximately 40 hours per week, with a 4-week cycle. No weekends, but one weekend day per 4-week schedule may be scheduled, with additional weekend days for Surg Tech.
- Required Qualifications: Surg Tech certification; BLS required; CST is preferred but not mandatory; minimum 1 year CVOR experience; valid for positions supporting complex cardiac cases.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with CABG, AVR, MVR, and ascending aortic repairs; comfortability to wear lead; Cerner Electronic Medical Record experience; ability to support various roles on the operative team including anesthesia tech, charge RNs, and educators.
- Additional Information:
- Support on the unit includes a multidisciplinary team with service line team leads, CRNAs, anesthesiologists, anesthesia tech, and operation room staff.
- Orientation includes 2 days with a preceptor.
- Shift times will depend on requisition but are primarily days from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the operating hours of 24/7 CVOR.
- Call responsibilities are negotiable with a 30-minute response time, but no sleep room is available.
- Scrub color provided, parking is free, and program name is SimpliFi Travel.
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 #1320331. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Operating Room Tech / Operating Room Open Heart
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