
OR | OR Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $47.78
- Weekly
- $1,720
- Yearly (full-time)
- $89,440
- Start date
- 10/19/2026
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
- 429 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oregon from 8 agencies, 152 of them in Portland.
- Pay in these listings: $13.88 – $139/hour, median $60.39/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
Certified Operating Room Technologist (OR Tech) Travel Job in Portland, Oregon 97213
Certified Operating Room Technologist (OR Tech) travel assignment in Portland, OR 97213. Portland offers a vibrant mix of neighborhood charm, excellent dining, and easy access to the outdoors, making it a welcoming place to live and work. Join a fast-paced acute care surgical team and support a busy operating room with diverse adult surgical specialties, advanced technology, and a strong perioperative team environment.
Job Details
- Position: Certified Operating Room Technologist (OR Tech) / Surgical Technologist
- Location: Portland, OR 97213
- Setting: Short-term acute care operating room
- Assignment Type: Travel allied health job
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week / 36 hours per week
- Call: Required; weekday and weekend standby coverage may apply
- Weekend Coverage: Required as needed
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,660 - $1,780
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- End Date: 1/18/2027
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of recent OR Tech or Surgical Technologist experience required
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required
- NBSTSA certification required
- Prior travel experience required
- BLS certification required
- Strong knowledge of surgical instrumentation, aseptic technique, and operating room procedures
- Experience with a broad range of adult surgical specialties preferred
- Comfortable working in a high-acuity environment that includes advanced oncology and complex surgical cases
- Ability to support on-call expectations and weekend coverage
- Must adapt quickly and work collaboratively in a fast-paced perioperative setting
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain the operating room for a wide variety of surgical procedures
- Assist surgeons and the perioperative team during procedures by passing instruments and supplies efficiently
- Maintain strict sterile technique and support safe, high-quality patient care
- Set up and break down surgical trays, equipment, and case carts
- Support cases across multiple specialties, including orthopedics, general surgery, vascular, ENT, neuro, gynecology, urology, thoracic, plastics, and more
- Work with advanced surgical systems and equipment, including robotic platforms
- Respond appropriately to call responsibilities and weekend staffing needs
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other surgical services staff to ensure smooth case flow
- Follow all facility protocols for safety, infection prevention, and surgical readiness
If you are a Certified OR Tech, CST, or Surgical Technologist looking for Oregon travel healthcare jobs, apply now and join a dynamic surgical team in Portland, Oregon.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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