Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CVORT

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CVORT

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Tech for a CVOR role requiring 2 years of CVOR experience in a Level 1 or 2 trauma setting.

Cardiovascular operating room within Surgical Services with 2 ORs, 20 Pre-Op bays, and 14 PACU bays

Cardio and thoracic surgical caseload including CABG, TAVR, valve replacements, thoracic cases (lobectomy, hernia repair), generator exchanges, lead extractions, cardiac organ procurement, fem-pop bypass, open vascular cases, AAA, carotids, and conversions

1:1 OR patient ratio

May float to Main OR

Uses Epic (required), Omnicell, and Alaris equipment

8 or 10 hour shifts to be determined during interview

On-call rotation required: one overnight per week (7p-7a) and every 3rd weekend

Potential to work every holiday

Minimum 2 years of CVOR experience required

Level 1 or 2 trauma experience required

BLS certification required

Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program required

CST certification preferred

Associate Degree in a healthcare related field or CST certification required

License required if applicable

Strong CVOR background across all specialties with ability to work independently and with minimal guidance

Epic experience required

Circulating role only, no scrubbing in required

Works within a '2 Tech' model where two surgical techs are scrubbed in for every case, sharing setup, draping, and instrument responsibilities

Team includes RN/First Assist/Surg Tech, Nurse Clinician, CRN, Service Line Leads, HUC, Scheduler, Preference Card Analyst, and Anesthesia support

Orientation consists of 5 shifts of 8 hours each

On-call response time of 15 minutes required, with sleep accommodations provided in the Pre-Op/PACU area or break room couches

Time off requests require manager approval

First-time travelers will be considered for this position

Travelers must live more than 100 miles from the facility

Permanent staff must wait one full year before returning as a traveler

American Traveler