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Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in San Jose for STs

Find Top ST Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in San Jose, California

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top OR travel nurse jobs in and around San Jose, California. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare San Jose’s OR nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for OR travel jobs in San Jose. The earliest start date in San Jose is Apr 6, 2025 for a Surgical Technologist – Operating Room role at $2,223 per week. The latest start date for an OR job in San Jose is Apr 22, 2025 for a Surgical Technologist – Operating Room role at $2,608 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Operating Room travel nurse job in San Jose including 13 weeks and 26 weeks.

San Jose is a great location for OR travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

Search Top Paying Operating Room Jobs in or near San Jose

We have 15 Operating Room jobs in California, and 137 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Santa Clara, California – 95051
    Distance from San Jose: 3 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 22, 2025
  • 13
$2,366 to $2,608
Weekly Pay*
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
  • Palo Alto, California – 94304
    Distance from San Jose: 15 miles
  • 12 E,
  • April 6, 2025
  • 26
$2,018 to $2,223
Weekly Pay*
Stanford Hospital & Clinics is a Magnet Facility known worldwide for advanced patient care provided by its physicians and staff. They are consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for advanced care in such areas as cancer treatment, cardiac care, neurology, orthopedic surgery, and organ transplants. This travel friendly facility will take your travel nursing career to new heights and help develop your skill set as a travel nurse.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Redwood City, California – 94063
    Distance from San Jose: 21 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 22, 2025
  • 13
$2,289 to $2,523
Weekly Pay*
Exclusive Order to AMN, This accredited hospital, provides a wide range of specialized services including cardiology, chronic conditions management, and neuro-interventional radiology. Located in beautiful Redwood City, California, and only 45 minutes from the city of San Francisco, is an entertainment destination. Providing entertainment in Theater, music, dance, cultural arts, and more. Make Redwood City your next travel destination. The OR Tech candidate must have Orthopedic experience with Total Hips, Total Knees. Preferred skills are Neuro experience including Craniotomy and Laminectomy experience.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Oakland, California – 94611
    Distance from San Jose: 38 miles
  • 8 E,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,363 to $2,604
Weekly Pay*
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
  • Stockton, California – 95204
    Distance from San Jose: 54 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,885 to $2,078
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the Surgical 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
  • Vacaville, California – 95688
    Distance from San Jose: 70 miles
  • 8 E,
  • April 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,343 to $2,582
Weekly Pay*
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Merced, California – 95340
    Distance from San Jose: 78 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,787 to $1,970
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN 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
  • San Luis Obispo, California – 93401
    Distance from San Jose: 158 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right Surg Tech 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
  • Fort Bragg, California – 95437
    Distance from San Jose: 179 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • May 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,872 to $2,063
Weekly Pay*
This department includes all functions related to operating room services, including intraoperative patient care. It also may include perfusion services, inpatient and/or outpatient services, and other operating room support functions. It does not include PACU, anesthesia functions, pre op holding, and/or central sterile functions. Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history. Job Summary: Assists the surgical team in the preparation of surgical procedures in the operating room. Prepares surgical cases by creating and maintaining a sterile field, retracting and passing instruments, supplies and medications to surgeons during cases. Performs a variety of technical skills, including the maintenance of supplies. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred Associate?s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred Scrub technician experience: Preferred Operating room experience and/or training course: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Surgery Technician certification: Preferred Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Preferred Facility Specific License/Certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST): Required Essential Functions: Prepares for each surgical case by accurately checking required supplies and equipment prior to case. Assembles appropriate supplies/equipment prior to operative procedures. Reviews equipment inventory for specialty as assigned. Sets up operative instrumentation/sterile field for expedient retrieval/utilization. Collects data on assigned surgical cases by the unit based Performance Standards of Care. Cleans equipment and facilities as necessary. Performs housekeeping duties as requested. Transports patients according to unit schedules and priorities. Provides clerical duties. Completes instrument, sponge, needle and blade counts with the Registered Nurse (RN) according to established standards. Sets up/maintains neat and orderly sterile field demonstrating careful attention to aseptic technique. Labels solutions according to established standards. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Santa Maria, California – 93454
    Distance from San Jose: 191 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$2,211 to $2,437
Weekly Pay*
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Red Bluff, California – 96080
    Distance from San Jose: 197 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,787 to $1,970
Weekly Pay*
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
  • Bakersfield, California – 93301
    Distance from San Jose: 210 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,990 to $2,193
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right tech 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
  • Arcata, California – 95521
    Distance from San Jose: 270 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,648 to $1,816
Weekly Pay*
Mad River Community Hospital is a locally owned and independent hospital committed to providing the best care to its patients by providing advanced technology and a deep commitment to the community and its residents. Mad River Community Hospital provides a complete range of acute care inpatient services, including OB, emergency medicine, physical therapy, ICU, med/surg, and radiological services. The 5-bed Emergency Room department is staffed 24 hours a day. The radiology department is equipped with fixed MRI, CT scan, and x-ray. The facility is also associated with an adult day health care, home health care department outpatient rehabilitation clinics, wound care and hyperbaric oxygen program. Enjoy browsing through our web site to find more detailed information about our facility.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • San Diego, California – 92123
    Distance from San Jose: 417 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,184 to $2,407
Weekly Pay*
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
  • San Diego, California – 92123
    Distance from San Jose: 417 miles
  • 10 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,184 to $2,407
Weekly Pay*
The Scripps System Resource Services (SSRS) manages clinical and non-clinical staff who step in where additional care or resources are needed, to support both the unit and patient needs. These employees are highly trained professionals who float throughout the system on a full-time, part-time or casual basis to provide staffing coverage where additional support is needed.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Boise, Idaho – 83706
    Distance from San Jose: 526 miles
  • 10 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,634 to $1,801
Weekly Pay*
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
  • Boise, Idaho – 83706
    Distance from San Jose: 526 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,634 to $1,801
Weekly Pay*
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
  • Boise, Idaho – 83706
    Distance from San Jose: 526 miles
  • 10 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,634 to $1,801
Weekly Pay*
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
  • Boise, Idaho – 83706
    Distance from San Jose: 526 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,452 to $1,600
Weekly Pay*
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
  • Clackamas, Oregon – 97015
    Distance from San Jose: 559 miles
  • 10 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,907 to $2,102
Weekly Pay*
Must have strong Neuro experience lami/crani/spinal fusion
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Hillsboro, Oregon – 97124
    Distance from San Jose: 568 miles
  • 10 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,907 to $2,102
Weekly Pay*
Must have strong ortho, total joint, and robotic skills
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Tillamook, Oregon – 97141
    Distance from San Jose: 570 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,430 to $1,575
Weekly Pay*
Located off the beautiful Oregon Coast, Adventist Health Tillamook has been one of the area’s leading healthcare providers since 1950. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access medical center, rural health and urgent care medical offices, home care services, and a vast scope of services located throughout Tillamook County and the surrounding areas. Tillamook is known for its small-town charm, lively art scene and delicious Tillamook Cheese. The allure of Tillamook’s community is complimented by access to outdoor adventures and the scenic Oregon Coast. Job Summary: Assists the surgical team in the preparation of surgical procedures in the operating room. Prepares surgical cases by creating and maintaining a sterile field, retracting and passing instruments, supplies and medications to surgeons during cases. Performs a variety of technical skills, including the maintenance of supplies. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred Associate?s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred Scrub technician experience: Preferred Operating room experience and/or training course: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Surgery Technician certification: Preferred Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Preferred Department Specific License/Certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST): Required Essential Functions: Prepares for each surgical case by accurately checking required supplies and equipment prior to case. Assembles appropriate supplies/equipment prior to operative procedures. Reviews equipment inventory for specialty as assigned. Sets up operative instrumentation/sterile field for expedient retrieval/utilization. Collects data on assigned surgical cases by the unit based Performance Standards of Care. Cleans equipment and facilities as necessary. Performs housekeeping duties as requested. Transports patients according to unit schedules and priorities. Provides clerical duties. Completes instrument, sponge, needle and blade counts with the Registered Nurse (RN) according to established standards. Sets up/maintains neat and orderly sterile field demonstrating careful attention to aseptic technique. Labels solutions according to established standards. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Salt Lake City, Utah – 84124
    Distance from San Jose: 586 miles
  • 10 D,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,758 to $1,937
Weekly Pay*
325 bed Level 3 Trauma center with more than 15,000 surgeries performed annually Plan on spending a good chunk of your time exploring Temple Square. This walled neighborhood at the heart of Salt Lake City hosts spectacular buildings such as the Salt Lake Temple as well as lush gardens and soaring sculptures. But there’s more to do: The Great Salt Lake provides a spectacular setting for hiking and picnicking, while the nearby Wasatch National Forest is cross-hatched with scenic trails. Check out the Utah Olympic Park for a larger boost of adrenaline, or try your hand on the slopes in Park City or nearby Snowbird Ski Resort.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Pasco, Washington – 99301
    Distance from San Jose: 631 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,877 to $2,068
Weekly Pay*
95 licensed beds Services include Bariatrics, Family Medicine, Inpatient Rehab, Internal Medicine, Lab, Counseling Center, Occupational Health, Ortho, Pediatrics, Surgery, Urgent Care, and more Part of the Tri-Cities- Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland Pasco, WA Aquatic playground with the confluence of the Snake, Yakima, and Columbia River Heart of Washington Wine Country Direct flights from Tri-Cities Airport to 10 major U.S. hubs Home to the Sacajawea State Park Athletic paradise- 20 soccer fields, 8 softball fields, 1 minor league baseball stadium, 7 baseball fields, outdoor 50M pool with slides & 15 miles of trails overlooking Columbia River
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Statistics on OR ST Jobs in San Jose, California

Here are some helpful statistics about OR traveling nurse jobs in & near San Jose. The data is based on the last three complete months of OR job postings in the San Jose and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Operating Room job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in San Jose and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel OR Nursing Jobs for STs in San Jose, CA

What are the top paying Operating Room jobs currently available in or near San Jose?

What types of shifts are most common for OR travel jobs in San Jose?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 8 Hour Evening shifts were the most common in San Jose and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Operating Room nurse make on average in San Jose and nearby cities?

A: A 8 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in San Jose can make an average of $2,290 per week based on recent job availability.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Operating Room staff in or near San Jose?

  • Stanford Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine in Stanford (17 miles from San Jose)
  • Stanford Medicine Department of Medicine in Stanford (17 miles from San Jose)
  • South East Bay Pediatric Medical Group Inc in Fremont (15.8 miles from San Jose)
  • Amn Healthcare Inc in Palo Alto (16.7 miles from San Jose)
  • Regional Medical Center of San Jose in San Jose (3 miles from San Jose)

What is the most common contract for Operating Room travel jobs in San Jose?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Operating Room job in San Jose is 13.

Locating Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in San Jose

In San Jose, facilities like Stanford Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford Medicine Department of Medicine and South East Bay Pediatric Medical Group Inc, all offer OR departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Shinn (zip code 94536), Centerville District (zip code 94536) and Eberly (zip code 94536) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near San Jose’s OR job opportunities are Santa Clara (3.5 miles), Campbell (4.7 miles) and Sunnyvale (8 miles). These are near to zip codes: 95116 (3 miles), 95032 (6.7 miles) and 94040-4302 (10.3 miles).

San Jose Hospitals With OR Departments

There are 3 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have OR nurses in San Jose. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling OR nurse position in or nearby San Jose.

Dominican Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
16 and 13
Address
1555 Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Nearby Neighborhoods
Allegro Heights (95061)
El Camino Hospital Los Gatos
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Address
815 POLLARD RD.
Campbell, CA 95032
El Camino Hospital Mountain View
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 8
Departments
Ambulatory OR Cath Lab Dialysis Emergency Room Infection Control Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Telemetry Wound/Ostomy/Continence
Address
2500 GRANT RD.
Mountain View, CA 94040
Nearby Neighborhoods
Waverly Park (94024), Cuesta Park (94042), Blossom Valley (94040), Cuernavaca (94088), Sylvan Park (94041)
Kaiser – San Jose Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
9, 13, and 14
Address
250 Hospital Parkway
San Jose, CA 95119
Nearby Neighborhoods
Edenvale (95111), Coyote (95013), Alamitos (95158), Seven Trees (95111), Robertsville (95158)
Kaiser – Santa Clara Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Address
700 Lawrence Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Nearby Neighborhoods
Roundup Trailer Lodge (95054), Garden Court Mobile Home Village (95054), Santa Clara Trailer Village (95054)
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
9, 13, 20, 14, and 23
Departments
Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Outpatient Clinic Post Anesthesia Care Unit Postpartum Telemetry
Address
450 East Romie Lane
Salinas, CA 93901
Nearby Neighborhoods
Alisal (93905)
Stanford Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 27, 13, 17, 21, 18, 10, 25, 28, 11, 26, and 8
Address
500 Pasteur Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Nearby Neighborhoods
Southgate (94309), College Terrace (94305), Professorville (94309), Evergreen Park (94305), Mayfield (94306)
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.