
OR | OR Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Medford, OR
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.06
- Weekly
- $1,910
- Yearly (full-time)
- $99,320
- Start date
- November 23, 2026
This job pays about $53.06/hour — 14% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oregon ($62.02/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oregon right now
- 598 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oregon from 8 agencies, 75 of them in Medford.
- Pay in these listings: $13.88 – $139/hour, median $60.73/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Oregon: $62.02/hour ($129,002/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($105/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – Operating Room Technician Contract in Medford, Oregon
Join a collaborative surgical services team as an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) and Operating Room Technician in Medford, Oregon. This 13-week travel contract offers the opportunity to support a high-volume operating room serving adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in the scenic Rogue Valley, known for its outdoor recreation, welcoming community, and easy access to Southern Oregon’s natural beauty.
Travel CST Job Details
- Location: Medford, Oregon
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,840–$1,980 per week
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 23, 2026
- Shift: Day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week
- Call Requirement: Approximately 1–2 weeknight call shifts and one weekend of call every six weeks; weekend coverage is on-call only
- Operating Room Environment: Approximately 9 operating rooms with an average daily surgical volume of 30 cases
- Scheduling: Block scheduling is required
- Charting System: Epic
- Orientation: 40 hours
Certified Surgical Technologist Job Requirements
- At least 2–3 years of recent Operating Room Technician or Certified Surgical Technologist experience
- Current NBSTSA certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
- Current BLS certification
- Community hospital operating room experience
- Strong experience in orthopedic procedures, including total joints, spine, and trauma
- Experience with urology, urogynecology, gynecology, general, vascular, and neuro-spine procedures
- Da Vinci XI robotic surgical system experience is required
- Ability to provide support in the OB operating room during emergencies, when needed
- Ability to participate in required call coverage and work assigned block schedules
Operating Room Technician Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms, instruments, equipment, and case carts for scheduled surgical procedures
- Maintain aseptic technique and support safe, efficient intraoperative care
- Assist with a broad range of orthopedic, spine, trauma, urologic, gynecologic, urogynecologic, vascular, general, neurologic, and ENT procedures
- Support robotic surgical cases, including procedures using the Da Vinci XI system
- Anticipate the needs of surgeons and the perioperative team throughout each procedure
- Perform appropriate counts, specimen handling, room turnover, and equipment checks according to established standards
- Provide reliable call coverage and respond to urgent surgical needs
- Collaborate with nurses, surgeons, anesthesia professionals, and other members of the perioperative team to promote excellent patient care
Apply now for this travel Certified Surgical Technologist opportunity in Medford, Oregon, and join a dedicated perioperative healthcare team in Southern Oregon.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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