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Travel Surgical Tech / Surgical Assistant – Main Operating Room | Willoughby, OH (13-week Travel Contract)

Travel Surgical Tech / Surgical Assistant – Willoughby, OH: 13-week travel OR assignment at a Level 3 Trauma Center near Cleveland. Apply now for this perioperative travel healthcare job.

Advance your perioperative career as a Surgical Assistant on a 13-week travel assignment in the main Operating Room of a Level 3 Trauma Center in Willoughby, OH (44094). Join a collaborative operating room (OR) team supporting a diverse surgical case mix in a Cleveland suburb—an excellent travel surgical tech job for experienced SFA, RNFA, or PA professionals.

Travel OR Job Details

• Position: Travel Surgical Tech / Surgical Assistant (SFA / RNFA / PA)
• Location: Willoughby, OH 44094 (Greater Cleveland / Northeast Ohio)
• Assignment Type: Travel Contract – 13 weeks
• Setting: Acute-care hospital, Main Operating Room (Level 3 Trauma Center)
• Start Date: April 13, 2026
• End Date: July 12, 2026
• Shift: Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM (10-hour days); 40 hours/week
• Call Requirements: 1 weekday/week + 1–2 weekend days/month (call rotation)
• Estimated Weekly Pay Range: $1,690 – $1,820
• Number of Openings: 1

Required Qualifications (Surgical Assistant / Travel Surgical Tech)

• Active certification as a Surgical Assistant (SA), Surgical First Assistant (SFA), RNFA, or Physician Assistant (PA). CST-only candidates are not accepted.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in an acute-care hospital Operating Room supporting surgical procedures
• Experience with multiple surgical specialties preferred: general, robotic, thoracic, vascular, orthopedic, bariatric, trauma, hybrid cases
• Strong knowledge of sterile technique, intraoperative instrumentation, and perioperative workflow
• Ability to participate in required call rotation and respond promptly when on call
• Successful completion of facility onboarding and compliance requirements (health screenings, background check, skills validation)

Primary Responsibilities (Surgical Tech / Surgical Assistant)

• Provide intraoperative surgical assisting and technical support in a busy Level 3 Trauma Center OR
• Prepare, set up, and maintain the sterile field; manage instrumentation and supplies for a varied case mix
• Perform surgical assisting duties as delegated by the surgeon—retraction, exposure, hemostasis assistance, and procedural support
• Assist with robotic and minimally invasive setups as needed and support specialty teams (trauma, vascular, ortho, thoracic)
• Collaborate with surgeons, circulating nurses, anesthesia, and perioperative staff to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality patient care
• Participate in call rotation and respond promptly when on call; promote a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Why This Travel Surgical Tech Job (Willoughby / Cleveland, OH)

This travel surgical tech opportunity offers hands-on OR experience across multiple specialties at a Level 3 Trauma Center near Cleveland. Willoughby provides a small-town feel with easy access to Lake Erie, downtown Cleveland amenities, parks, and cultural attractions—an attractive destination for travel healthcare professionals seeking both career growth and quality of life in Ohio.

Apply today to advance your Surgical Assistant / Travel Surgical Tech career with this rewarding operating room travel assignment in Willoughby, OH. Join our travel healthcare team and take the next step in perioperative excellence—apply now!

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.