
OR | OR Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Spokane, WA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.06
- Weekly
- $1,910
- Yearly (full-time)
- $99,320
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $53.06/hour — 11% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington ($59.71/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 Washington right now
- 1,042 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington from 7 agencies, 136 of them in Spokane.
- Pay in these listings: $27.44 – $103/hour, median $63.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Washington: $59.71/hour ($124,197/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($73.00/hour across 161 jobs).
Job description
Travel Surgical Technologist (OR Tech) – Operating Room Job in Spokane, WA
Join a high-acuity surgical services team as a Certified Surgical Technologist in Spokane, Washington. This travel OR Tech assignment offers experienced surgical technologists the opportunity to support diverse procedures in a large acute-care operating room while working alongside skilled interdisciplinary professionals. Spokane is a scenic, welcoming city known for its beautiful riverfront, outdoor recreation, and vibrant community atmosphere.
Travel Surgical Technologist Job Details
- Job Title: Operating Room Technician (OR Tech) / Surgical Technologist
- Location: Spokane, Washington
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,840–$1,980
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel contract
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- End Date: February 1, 2027
- Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts per week, approximately 6:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
- Call: Approximately once per week, including one weekend of call every six weeks
- Operating Room Environment: Main OR with approximately 20 rooms and a daily surgical census of 55–60 cases
- Float Requirement: May float to an outpatient surgical center or nearby affiliated surgical locations
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic
Operating Room Technician Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent operating room or surgical technologist experience
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential through NBSTSA
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Washington state license or compact eligibility in hand at the time of submission, as applicable
- Recent experience both scrubbing and circulating in the operating room
- Proficiency with basic surgical equipment, aseptic technique, case cart preparation, specimen handling, equipment documentation, and universal protocol/time-out procedures
- Experience supporting a variety of surgical specialties, including general, orthopedic, neurological, urologic, gynecologic, robotic, pediatric, plastics, ENT, ophthalmology, trauma, and transplant procedures
- Trauma operating room experience preferred
- Experience with the da Vinci Xi surgical system and SPM preferred
Travel OR Tech Responsibilities
- Scrub and circulate for a diverse range of surgical procedures involving patients from neonatal through geriatric age groups
- Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, equipment, supplies, and case carts according to procedure requirements
- Maintain a sterile field and consistently apply aseptic technique and surgical safety standards
- Anticipate the needs of surgeons and the surgical team throughout procedures
- Assist with abdominal and colorectal surgery, orthopedic and spinal procedures, neurosurgery, urology, gynecology, ENT, ophthalmology, plastics, pediatrics, robotics, and transplant surgery
- Complete accurate specimen labeling, equipment documentation, counts, and surgical time-out processes
- Support safe patient positioning, room turnover, and preparation for scheduled and urgent cases
- Collaborate with nursing, anesthesia, surgical providers, radiology, respiratory services, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary teams
- Provide flexible coverage across assigned surgical areas and participate in scheduled call responsibilities
Apply now for this travel Surgical Technologist opportunity in Spokane, Washington, and join a high-acuity operating room team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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