
OR Tech - OR
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Shiprock, NM
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $65.00
- Weekly
- $2,340
- Yearly (full-time)
- $121,680
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 9/14/2026
This job pays about $65.00/hour — 43% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Mexico ($45.36/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 New Mexico right now
- 373 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Mexico from 6 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $25.59 – $96.08/hour, median $55.83/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in New Mexico: $45.36/hour ($94,349/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($58.38/hour across 159 jobs).
Job description
Operating Room Technician (OR Tech) Travel Contract in Shiprock, New Mexico
Travel OR Tech opportunity in Shiprock, NM: Join a fast-paced surgical team for a 13-week operating room contract and support safe, efficient patient care in a rewarding New Mexico healthcare assignment.
Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel OR Tech / Surgical Technologist Contract
- Duration: 13-week contract
- Start Date: 9/14/2026
- Schedule: 5 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 8-hour days
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,217 - $2,463
- Location: Shiprock, New Mexico
- Work Setting: On-site, Operating Room
Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent experience as an OR Tech, Operating Room Technician, or Surgical Technologist in an operating room setting
- Ability to prepare and maintain sterile fields for surgical procedures
- Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, supplies, and aseptic technique
- Strong communication and teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary surgical environment
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical setting while maintaining attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms for surgical procedures by organizing instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies
- Assist the surgical team during procedures by passing instruments and anticipating procedural needs
- Maintain sterile technique and support infection prevention standards throughout each case
- Ensure surgical equipment is properly cleaned, stocked, and ready for use
- Assist with patient positioning, room turnover, and overall procedural workflow
- Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia staff to promote safe and efficient patient care
Why This Travel Healthcare Job?
- Competitive weekly pay for a travel healthcare assignment
- Work in the beautiful Four Corners region of New Mexico
- Gain valuable operating room experience in a supportive surgical environment
- Ideal for healthcare professionals seeking travel nursing and allied health jobs
Apply now to take the next step in your OR Tech career with this travel contract in Shiprock, New Mexico.
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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