
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
- $47.78
- Weekly
- $1,720
- Yearly (full-time)
- $89,440
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 23, 2026
This job pays about $47.78/hour — 23% 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
OR Tech / Travel Surgical Technologist (CST) Contract – Medford, Oregon
Join a collaborative operating room team as a Travel Surgical Technologist in Medford, Oregon. This 13-week travel healthcare assignment offers experienced OR Techs and Certified Surgical Technologists the opportunity to support diverse surgical procedures in a short-term acute care setting. Work with advanced technology, including the da Vinci XI Surgical System, while gaining experience across orthopedic, spine, vascular, urologic, gynecologic, general, and ENT cases. Medford, located in Southern Oregon’s scenic Rogue Valley, offers access to beautiful outdoor recreation, local wineries, and nearby destinations such as Crater Lake National Park.
Travel Surgical Technologist Job Details
- Location: Medford, Oregon
- Healthcare Setting: Operating Room in a short-term acute care environment
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,660–$1,780
- Start Date: November 23, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 22, 2027
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Scheduling: Block scheduling required
- Call: Approximately 1–2 weeknights and one weekend every six weeks; weekend participation is on-call only
- Operating Room Overview: 9 operating rooms with an average daily surgical volume of approximately 30 cases
Certified Surgical Technologist Job Requirements
- At least 2–3 years of recent operating room or surgical technology experience
- Current NBSTSA certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or equivalent recognized surgical technology credential
- Current BLS certification
- Community hospital experience required
- Demonstrated proficiency in orthopedic surgery, including total joints, spine, and trauma
- Experience with urology, uro-gynecology, gynecology, vascular, general, neuro-spine, and select ENT procedures
- Required experience with the da Vinci XI Surgical System; experience with other robotic platforms is beneficial
- Ability to participate in scheduled call and provide emergency support for the OB operating room when needed
- Must be prepared to work three of five designated holidays during the assignment when scheduled
Travel OR Tech Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms, instruments, equipment, case carts, and supplies for scheduled procedures
- Scrub surgical cases and maintain a safe, sterile field throughout procedures
- Anticipate the needs of surgeons and the perioperative team across a broad range of specialties
- Support orthopedic, spinal, vascular, urologic, gynecologic, general, neuro-spine, ENT, and robotic procedures
- Assist with procedures such as total joint replacements, spinal fusions, vascular repairs, laparoscopic cases, robotic surgery, hysterectomies, cystoscopies, trauma cases, and gastrointestinal procedures
- Perform counts and follow infection prevention, aseptic technique, and operating room safety standards
- Respond effectively to urgent and emergent surgical needs, including potential OB operating room coverage with appropriate support
- Collaborate with surgeons, registered nurses, anesthesia professionals, and other members of the perioperative team to promote efficient, high-quality patient care
Apply now for this Travel Surgical Technologist and OR Tech contract in Medford, Oregon, and join a high-performing perioperative healthcare team in Southern Oregon.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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