Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CVORT

CVOR Surgical TechnologistAmerican Traveler seeks a CVOR Surgical Technologist for a Magnet-designated, Level III Trauma teaching hospital. The position requires NBSTSA or NCCT certification and at least 1 year of CVOR experience.Hospital CVOR unit with 6 total ORs (4 standard ORs, 1 hybrid OR, 1 PV room).Cardiac surgery cases include CABG (on/off pump), AVR, MVRR, TVRR, aortic aneurysm/dissection repair, total artificial heart, heart transplant, LVAD implantation, minimally invasive valve replacement, and trans-catheter valve replacements.Vascular surgery cases include endovascular and open procedures such as AAA, thoracic/thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair with fenestrated grafts, endarterectomy, peripheral bypass, amputation, and ECMO decannulation/repositioning.Additional preferred case exposure in general, endo/laparoscopic, vascular, thoracic, bariatric, and transplant surgery.Day shift (5x8, 06:45-15:15) and evening shift (5x8, 14:45-23:15) schedules available, with a 9:30-18:00 shift option.Up to 2 weekends per month with holiday call as needed.On-call requirements of up to 2 weekends per month and up to 2 weekdays per week.Charting conducted in Excellian/Epic.Requirements:Minimum of 1 year of CVOR experience requiredBLS certification requiredNBSTSA or NCCT certification requiredLicense required if applicableTeaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I experience preferredExperience in vascular procedures such as AAA repair, carotid endarterectomy, EVAR, TEVAR, and femoral popliteal bypass graftExperience in cardiovascular procedures such as CABG, TAVR, VAD, mitral valve replacement, and pericardial windowStrong skills in aseptic technique, instrument processing, sterilization/disinfection, and specimen handlingProficiency with Universal Protocol (time-out) proceduresExperience with case cart and crash cart equipmentAdditional information:First-time travelers will be considered for this positionScrubs are provided by the facility for this specific positionCandidates may float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital as neededNo block scheduling accommodations availableRTO should be no more than 5 days during the contractReturning staff must have at least 3 months elapsed since their last shift worked as a perm employee (staff or per diem)Local candidates are not accepted for this position; a 100-mile radius restriction appliesReference checks are not provided by the facility to travelers post-assignment or to former perm employees applying as travelers