Traveling Surgical Tech Jobs
A surgical tech is an important member of an operating room team that assists before, during and after a procedure. In general, they prep the needed equipment and assist surgeons, OR nurses, anesthesiologists and others in the operating room. If you are ready to take your surgical tech experience on the road and experience something new, check out the traveling surgical tech jobs available with Fastaff.
Surgical Travel Tech Qualifications
Because of the physical and mental demands of being a surgical tech, having one to two years of experience under your belt before traveling is advisable. This way, you can grow your confidence and skill set before adjusting to new environments. Additionally, having an active license or appropriate accreditation in one of the 50 U.S. states is required for the job. If your current license is for your home state rather than your assignment state, Fastaff can reimburse you for the new license costs in that state.
Traveling jobs are rewarding, especially if you have a sense of adventure. If you love adapting to new surroundings and quickly learning new things, being a traveling surgical tech may be perfect for you.
Surgical Tech Job Description
A surgical tech job is vital to the procedural routine, helping the process run smoothly from start to finish. As a traveling surgical tech, you will help perform the following tasks at hospitals and operating rooms across the country:
Set up and sterilize operation instruments and equipment
Prep patients for their surgery and transfer them to their required operating rooms
Assist surgeons and other medical professionals in an operation by handing them the proper instruments
Dress incision sites and transfer patients safely back to their rooms
Sterilize and prep the used operating room for the next surgery
Current Surgical Tech Jobs
Salary and Benefits
A travel surgical tech's salary can vary depending on experience and assignment location. Also, individuals in the surgical tech industry can enjoy a larger skill set and salary by staying up to date with the latest advances and certifications. Fastaff offers weekly direct deposit pay packages for travel surgical tech positions. We have some of the best-paying job selections in all 50 states — even granting our employees access to Fastaff-exclusive options.
Additionally, working through our surgical tech travel agency lets you enjoy benefits like:
Vision, medical and dental insurance for your whole family
401k options
Travel assistance and housing for each assignment
Referral bonuses for a friend or family member in the industry
Personal assistance throughout your assignment
24/7/365 access to our support line
Accelerate Your Career with Fastaff
For more than 25 years, Fastaff has helped connect the nation's top healthcare professionals with assignments that make the most of their skills. Fastaff travelers stand at the ready to serve communities where they're needed the most and are rewarded with flexible scheduling, attractive pay packages and dynamic assignments that enhance their careers, supported at every turn by personal service and the Ingenovis Health ACT program.
Earn What You Deserve
Working with Fastaff offers the opportunity to take your skills to new locales with travel and housing expenses fully covered. Apply online today or contact us for more information.