
OR | OR Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Havre, MT
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $35.13
- Weekly
- $1,405
- Yearly (full-time)
- $73,060
- Start date
- November 4, 2026
This job pays about $35.13/hour — 14% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Montana ($41.00/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, 40 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 Montana right now
- 157 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Montana from 6 agencies, 5 of them in Havre.
- Pay in these listings: $35.13 – $84.74/hour, median $61.04/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Montana: $41.00/hour ($85,280/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($64.15/hour across 10 jobs).
Job description
Travel Surgical Technologist (OR Tech) – Operating Room Contract in Havre, Montana
Join a collaborative surgical services team as a Travel Surgical Technologist in Havre, Montana. This 13-week travel healthcare contract offers an opportunity to support Operating Room and Endoscopy procedures while providing safe, efficient perioperative care. In this hands-on OR Tech role, you will prepare operating rooms, maintain sterile technique, organize surgical instruments, and provide technical assistance to the surgical team. Havre offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere along Montana’s Hi-Line, with access to scenic landscapes, outdoor recreation, and the distinctive beauty of north-central Montana.
Travel Surgical Technologist Job Details
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel contract
- Start Date: November 4, 2026
- End Date: February 3, 2027
- Location: Havre, Montana
- Healthcare Setting: Operating Room and Endoscopy
- Schedule: Day shifts with rotating call
- Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
- Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,350–$1,460
Surgical Technologist Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent experience as a Surgical Technologist, Surgical Tech, or OR Tech in an Operating Room setting
- Completion of applicable surgical technology education or training
- Demonstrated knowledge of surgical instrumentation, aseptic technique, sterile processing, and operating-room procedures
- Ability to support surgical procedures involving patients across varied age groups
- Ability to participate in rotating call coverage
- Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and attention to detail
- Ability to meet applicable professional credentialing and onboarding requirements for this Montana travel healthcare assignment
Operating Room Surgical Technologist Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms and equipment with the nursing staff in a timely and organized manner
- Maintain strict sterile technique and uphold the principles of asepsis throughout surgical procedures
- Coordinate patient care and procedural needs with the RN circulator
- Organize and provide the correct surgical instruments and supplies for physicians during procedures
- Serve as the technical scrub and maintain the sterile field
- Follow verbal physician orders within the operating suite
- Handle surgical specimens according to established procedures
- Clean, disinfect, wrap, and prepare instruments and equipment for sterilization
- Prepare rooms and equipment for Endoscopy procedures
- Stock supplies, replace central sterile items, and maintain inventory documentation
- Use applicable surgical instruments and equipment safely and proficiently
- Monitor equipment and report maintenance or repair needs
- Transport patients to and from the Operating Room as directed
- Complete required documentation, including unusual occurrence reports and departmental forms
- Perform CPR as needed and support patient safety throughout the perioperative process
- Maintain a professional, cooperative, and team-focused approach in the operating room
Apply now to join this Montana travel healthcare team as an Operating Room Surgical Technologist in Havre.
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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