OR Tech First Assist / Certified Surgical First Assistant – Operating Room Travel Contract in Clinton, MD

Join a collaborative perioperative surgical team as an OR Tech First Assist in Clinton, Maryland, supporting a busy operating room in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. This 13-week travel healthcare assignment includes approximately 20 daily cases across six operating rooms and offers valuable experience with orthopedic, neuro/spine, plastics, podiatry, vascular, general, gynecologic, and robotic procedures.

Operating Room Travel Job Details

• Location: Clinton, Maryland, near Washington, DC
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890-$2,030
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, ending February 1, 2027
• Schedule: Typically four shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 10-hour day shifts
• Shift Times: 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; an alternative five 8-hour shift schedule may be available
• Call: Approximately 4-6 weekday call shifts during a six-week period, with weekend and holiday call as needed
• Orientation: 8 hours
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner experience required
• Community: Clinton is a welcoming Maryland suburb with convenient access to Washington, DC, regional cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and a variety of dining and shopping options.

OR Tech First Assist Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent operating room experience within the past 7 years
• Previous experience as an OR Tech First Assist or Certified Surgical First Assistant
• Required experience in neuro/spine and plastics surgery
• Completion of at least one prior travel assignment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current NBSTSA certification
• Maryland license or compact eligibility, as applicable
• Community hospital experience required; Level II trauma experience preferred
• Strong Cerner electronic charting experience
• Two supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment
• Ability to provide verification of at least 2 years of relevant experience within the previous 3 years
• Requested time off must be submitted with the application; no more than 7 days is permitted during the assignment, and time off is not permitted during the first 2 weeks

Operating Room Responsibilities

• Serve as a surgical first assistant during a broad range of procedures, including neuro/spine, orthopedic, plastics, podiatry, vascular, general, gynecologic, and robotic cases
• Provide intraoperative assistance with exposure, hemostasis, suturing, wound closure, and tissue handling under the direction of the surgeon
• Prepare, organize, and maintain surgical instruments, equipment, case carts, and operating room supplies
• Support laparoscopic, endoscopic, robotic, orthopedic, spinal fusion, total joint, and vascular procedures
• Maintain strict sterile technique and follow infection prevention, sterilization, disinfection, and isolation precautions
• Assist with patient positioning, skin preparation, draping, surgical counts, specimen handling, and operating room turnover
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, registered nurses, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team
• Participate in weekday, weekend, and holiday call coverage as scheduled

Apply now for this OR Tech First Assist travel contract in Clinton, Maryland, and join a skilled operating room team near Washington, DC.

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.