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OR Technician / Surgical Technologist – Travel Assignment in Columbus, Ohio

Experienced OR Technician / Surgical Technologist sought for a 13-week travel assignment in Columbus, Ohio, supporting Level I trauma surgery. Join a high-acuity surgical services team and support complex procedures across a broad range of specialties. This travel healthcare opportunity offers exposure to trauma, transplant, robotics, orthopedics, neurosurgery, burns, bariatrics, ophthalmology, and spine procedures. Columbus is a vibrant city known for its welcoming neighborhoods, diverse dining and arts scene, parks, and year-round activities.

Travel OR Technician Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel assignment
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,660–$1,780
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Call: Required; weekday overnight call and weekend call coverage
• Weekends and Holidays: Required as needed
• Orientation: Approximately 40 hours

Surgical Technologist Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent operating room or surgical technologist experience
• Previous travel assignment experience required
• Current BLS certification
• Level I trauma experience required, with strong experience in complex surgical environments
• Demonstrated experience with ophthalmology, Da Vinci Xi robotics, and liver transplant procedures
• Experience with trauma, orthopedics, neurosurgery, spine, transplant, robotics, burns, or bariatric procedures strongly valued
• Ability to support adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations
• Proficiency with surgical instrumentation, sterile technique, instrument processing, specimen handling, surgical counts, universal protocol, and operating room safety
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Ability to participate in required weekend, holiday, and call coverage
• Two professional references required, including at least one reference from a supervisor, manager, director, or other formal leader
• Ability to complete required Ohio credentialing and fingerprinting promptly after accepting the assignment

OR Technician Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms, case carts, instruments, equipment, and supplies for scheduled and emergent procedures
• Provide intraoperative support while maintaining sterile technique and adhering to surgical safety standards
• Anticipate the needs of surgeons and the perioperative team during complex procedures
• Support Level I trauma cases and high-acuity surgical services, including orthopedic trauma, spine, neurosurgery, transplant, robotics, ophthalmology, burns, and bariatrics
• Assist with laparoscopic, robotic, endoscopic, open, vascular, urologic, gynecologic, orthopedic, and general surgical procedures
• Operate and care for surgical equipment, scopes, fiber-optic systems, electrosurgical units, robotic systems, drills, lasers, and other specialty equipment as assigned
• Perform accurate counts and ensure proper handling, labeling, and transport of specimens
• Follow infection prevention, sterilization, disinfection, isolation, fire, radiation, sharps, and universal protocol requirements
• Maintain readiness for overnight call, weekend coverage, holidays, and emergent surgical needs

Apply now for this travel OR Technician and Surgical Technologist opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and join a high-acuity Level I trauma surgical team.

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.