Search Top Paying Operating Room Jobs in or near Iowa City

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Waterloo, Iowa – 50703
Distance from Iowa City: 71 miles
10 D,
July 23, 2025
13

$2,046 to $2,255

Weekly Pay*

We are a welcoming, patient-safety centered department and organization that performs cases in a variety of surgical specialties including Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Robotics, Orthopedics, General, Robotics, Gyn, Urology, Neurosurgery and Plastics. We follow AORN Recommended Practices and are passionate about our patients and great teamwork. Allen Hospital is a 204-bed, not-for-profit community hospital serving the Cedar Valley. Allen is an affiliate hospital of UnityPoint Health, which cares for one of every three patients in Iowa. EMR is EPIC

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
Distance from Iowa City: 107 miles
10 N,
July 21, 2025
13

$2,016 to $2,222

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Iowa Methodist Medical Center was established in 1901 in a single building. Today, Iowa Methodist has become an important regional medical center and teaching hospital. Located in downtown Des Moines on a 42-acre campus, Iowa Methodist employs nearly 4,000 people and has 370 staffed beds. Iowa Methodist is well known throughout the Midwest for cancer care. Iowa Methodist is one of two Level I Trauma Centers in the state of Iowa. Life Flight, the air ambulance program for Iowa Methodist, began in 1979 and continues to fly hundreds of vital missions per year.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Des Moines, Iowa – 50316
Distance from Iowa City: 107 miles
8 D,
July 21, 2025
13

$1,910 to $2,105

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Iowa Lutheran Hospital has a long history of serving the Des Moines community and Central Iowa. The hospital has 224 staffed beds and specializes in maternity services, emergency and trauma treatment, chemical dependency treatment, behavioral medicine, general surgery, critical care, transitional and skilled care services and home health care.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Clive, Iowa – 50266
Distance from Iowa City: 113 miles
8 D,
July 14, 2025
13

$1,716 to $1,891

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This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the right Technologist to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Mason City, Iowa – 50401
Distance from Iowa City: 134 miles
8 D,
July 20, 2025
13

$1,732 to $1,909

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Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Columbia, Missouri – 65201
Distance from Iowa City: 192 miles
12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
June 23, 2025
13

$1,394 to $1,537

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This outstanding Operating unit, based in exciting Columbia is looking for the right Technologist to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Mattoon, Illinois – 61938
Distance from Iowa City: 224 miles
10 D,
July 7, 2025
13

$1,722 to $1,898

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Mattoon, Illinois – 61938
Distance from Iowa City: 224 miles
10 D,
July 7, 2025
13

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

O Fallon, Illinois – 62269
Distance from Iowa City: 229 miles
8 D, 12 D,
July 21, 2025
13

$1,985 to $2,187

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As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Minneapolis, Minnesota – 55417
Distance from Iowa City: 245 miles
8 D,
June 30, 2025
26

$1,697 to $1,870

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This outstanding unit is looking for the right person to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
Distance from Iowa City: 257 miles
10 D,
June 30, 2025
13

$1,633 to $1,800

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Sioux Falls, South Dakota – 57105
Distance from Iowa City: 293 miles
8 D,
July 21, 2025
13

$2,144 to $2,363

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Avera is an integrated health system based in Sioux Falls, SD. Avera serves South Dakota and surrounding areas of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota through six regional centers in Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre, Sioux Falls and Yankton, SD, and Marshall, MN. No matter where you choose to work and live, bring your expertise to Avera’s patient-centered and service-oriented environment. Join us in providing compassionate nursing care in a true team environment — and work alongside expert physicians and surgeons. At Avera, we provide nationally recognized care. We’re proud of the many awards and honors we’ve earned.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Herrin, Illinois – 62948
Distance from Iowa City: 298 miles
10 D, 10 N,
July 8, 2025
13

$1,916 to $2,112

Weekly Pay*

Your Career. Our Company. Together, We Grow. At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees. As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services. Role Specific Responsibilities Assists in transportation and positioning of patients Assists in assembling and dismantling of tables and instruments before and after procedure Prepares patient and room for the planned surgical procedures. Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures Completes skin preparation and draping Assist Surgeon with gowning and gloving Assist surgeon by passing instruments and suture Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures, and sponges Applies dressings and bandages as needed Assists in identifying, collecting, and caring for specimens. Decontaminates instruments (point of use cleaning), supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately Aids in the efficient turnover of the operating room for next cases Monitors and restocks supplies

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Springfield, Missouri – 65804
Distance from Iowa City: 321 miles
12 D,
June 23, 2025
13

$1,835 to $2,022

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Assist with Vascular Surgeon in OR and Hybrid Imaging suite. Work with a team of nurses and surgical techs for Endo and Open cases. Number of ORs: 4 • Preferred Skillset/Experience: ECMO, Impella insertion, Robotics • Type of Patients on Unit: Cardiothoraci • Highest CMS Star Rating in the area • Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center • Level 2 Stroke Center by MoDHSS • Only 1 of 2 level 1 trauma centers in a 50 mile radius • Joint Commission Stroke Certification as Primary Stroke Center

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Fort Wayne, Indiana – 46804
Distance from Iowa City: 334 miles
10 E,
June 30, 2025
13

$1,333 to $1,469

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– 396 bed tertiary care facility located in Indiana’s second-largest city. Fort Wayne is a three-time All American City Award winner, consistently cited for high quality of life, low cost of living and warm Hoosier Hospitality. – Build your resume at our Level 2 Adult & Pediatric Trauma center, northern Indiana’s only heart and kidney transplant programs, an accredited bariatric surgery center, an accredited and commended community hospital cancer care program and a certified primary stroke center.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Duluth, Minnesota – 55805
Distance from Iowa City: 355 miles
8 D, 8 E, 8 N,
July 21, 2025
13

$2,476 to $2,729

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Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, 7 ambulance services, 27 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Cincinnati, Ohio – 45219
Distance from Iowa City: 408 miles
10 D,
June 23, 2025
13

$1,975 to $2,176

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Magnet Recognized! The Christ Hospital is ranked as the #1 Hospital in Greater Cincinnati and #3 in Ohio. CVOR: -The Cardiovascular Operating Room is a subset of our Main Operating Room, consisting of 3 open heart rooms, 1 cardiovascular/thoracic robot room and 1 hybrid room. It is a fast-paced, critical environment where our staff of Registered Nurses, Surgical Technologists, Surgical Assistants, and support staff work together to provide nationally recognized care. -Our CVOR staff is highly proficient in complex and specialized cardiovascular surgical procedures including CABG, mitral/aortic valve repair/replacement, heart transplants, balloon pumps, Impella insertions, LVADs, RVADs, ECMO, ascending aortic aneurysms, minimally invasive procedures, and robotic heart/chest procedures. -In the hybrid room, our CVOR staff assists with endovascular repairs of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms and acts as standby for procedures done by the Cath Lab and EP Lab. -Our patients are high acuity and often have many co-morbidities. -Good patient outcomes and patient safety is our number one priority and staff is highly supported by nursing leadership and medical leadership.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Petoskey, Michigan – 49770
Distance from Iowa City: 417 miles
12 D, 12 N,
July 6, 2025
13

$1,394 to $1,536

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan – 49783
Distance from Iowa City: 487 miles
8 D,
July 6, 2025
13

$1,490 to $1,642

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MyMichigan Medical Center Sault is a 49-bed hospital located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and specializing in high-quality rural medicine. Our focus is to provide high-quality care through continuous quality improvement. Awarded as a high-reliability organization (HRO), from the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA), we understand that high reliability and safety culture are vitally important to preventing and reducing errors and improving healthcare quality. We are committed to providing excellent care. Our surgical team is comprised of the finest surgeons, anesthesiologists, and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Our team also includes a Nurse Practitioner First Assistant, specially trained Registered Nurses and Certified Surgical Technicians. Surgical Specialties provided include general surgery, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, pulmonology, spine, bariatric, and our most recent addition ENT services. On average we perform 5,600 cases annually with 80% of them on an outpatient basis.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Cleveland, Ohio – 44129
Distance from Iowa City: 508 miles
10 D,
July 27, 2025
13

$1,775 to $1,956

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Cleveland, Ohio – 44129
Distance from Iowa City: 508 miles
10 D,
July 28, 2025
13

$1,775 to $1,956

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Grand Forks, North Dakota – 58201
Distance from Iowa City: 510 miles
8 D,
July 14, 2025
13

$1,909 to $2,103

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Grand Forks, North Dakota – 58201
Distance from Iowa City: 510 miles
8 D,
July 14, 2025
13

$1,909 to $2,103

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Zanesville, Ohio – 43701
Distance from Iowa City: 511 miles
12 D,
August 11, 2025
16

$1,826 to $2,013

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This outstanding Cardiovascular Operating unit, based in exciting Zanesville is looking for the right Technologist to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Recently Filled OR Jobs in & Near Iowa City

Curious to learn what kinds of OR jobs were recently filled in Iowa City and the benefits of travel nursing? Look no further. We’ve collected 6 of the most recently available ST OR travel jobs posted by healthcare facilities in or nearby to Iowa City. The most recent highest paying OR job in Iowa City was a Surgical Technologist – Operating Room job in Iowa City with a weekly salary of $2,407, and a contract length of 13 weeks. The lowest paying Operating Room travel nurse position in Iowa City was a Surgical Technologist – Operating Room position in Muscatine with a weekly salary of $1,958, and a contract length of 13 weeks.

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