Posted 09/14/2026 · Job #508786
OR | OR Tech | 13–Week Travel – Portland, Maine
Job Description
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – Travel Operating Room Tech Job in Portland, Maine
Travel CST opportunity in Portland, ME: join a fast-paced Level 1 trauma Operating Room team and support complex surgical cases in a collaborative, high-acuity environment.
Join a fast-paced Operating Room team in Portland, Maine, where coastal New England charm meets a vibrant city atmosphere. This travel Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) / OR Tech opportunity offers the chance to work in a high-acuity Level 1 trauma center supporting a wide variety of surgical cases, including robotics, gynecology, genitourinary, ortho trauma, and more. If you thrive in a collaborative, high-energy setting and enjoy making an impact every day, this travel surgical technologist job is a great fit.
Job Details
- Specialty: Operating Room CST / OR Tech
- Employment Type: Travel Healthcare Job
- Location: Portland, ME 04102
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,630 – $1,750
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Hours Per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
- Start Date: ASAP
- Setting: Level 1 Trauma Center
- Equipment/Technology: Storz, Stryker, Olympus, Intuitive Robot
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic
Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Operating Room Technician experience required
- Level 1 trauma experience required
- Current CST certification required
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high-stress operating room environment
- Comfort working with patients across the lifespan, from pediatrics to geriatrics
- Strong teamwork, flexibility, accountability, and time management skills
- Experience with robotics and complex surgical procedures preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare the operating room and surgical equipment for a variety of procedures
- Assist surgeons and the OR team during gynecology, genitourinary, trauma, and specialty cases
- Maintain a sterile field and ensure safe, efficient surgical workflows
- Support cases involving robotics, PCNLs, nephrectomies, ureteral reimplants, hysterectomies, cystectomies, hysteroscopies, and ureteroscopies
- Collaborate closely with the surgical team to provide excellent patient care
- Adapt quickly to changing case needs in a busy trauma setting
- Follow department protocols and uphold high standards of safety and professionalism
If you’re searching for travel CST jobs in Maine, OR Tech jobs in Portland, or your next healthcare travel assignment, this opportunity delivers competitive pay, strong team support, and valuable trauma experience.
Apply now to join this Portland, Maine operating room team today!
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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