Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

American Traveler

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

Position ID: P-776795

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

$2,181.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist for a CVOR position requiring cardiac, vascular, and thoracic experience in a Level 2 trauma hospital setting.

Details

• Hospital CVOR unit with 3 beds and a 9-member staff
• Day shift team includes 1 charge nurse, 3-4 RNs, 2 scrub techs, and 1 aide, with a 3-member call team at night
• Typical ratio of 3 staff members per OR
• Specializes in open heart equipment and procedures
• Procedures performed include CABG, valve repairs, TAVR, EVAR, TEVAR, carotid endarterectomy, fistula creation/interventions, VATS, thoracotomy, fem-pop bypass, angiograms with interventions, LVAD, RVAD, and ECMO
• Uses Meditech EMR
• Scheduled shift is 6:00 AM-3:00 PM with call requirements of one weekend per month and 2-3 days per week
• Facility provides Level 2 trauma coverage for vascular and thoracic procedures

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of hospital-based experience required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgical experience required
• NH state license required if applicable
• CST certification required
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Traveler will serve as the circulating team member with a second RN assisting anesthesia, holding the heart, and providing additional room support
• Call team includes 3 members nightly (2 RNs and a scrub) to provide backup support for travelers
• Join a close-knit team, including members with nearly 20 years of tenure
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Time off requests must be submitted and included in the contract
• Facility located on the New Hampshire seacoast, about one hour north of Boston
• Punctuality and a 30-minute call-back time are required
• Flexible scheduling availability expected
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and adaptable personality fit preferred
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 8