Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CVORT

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CVORT

American Traveler

Miami, Florida, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

$2,387.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler seeks a Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Technologist with Cerner experience for a high-acuity hospital CVOR position supporting complex congenital and cardiac procedures.

Details

• Pediatric cardiac operating room (CVOR) setting supporting complex congenital and cardiac surgical cases
• Day shift schedule, Monday-Friday, 0700-1530, though some weeks may consist of four 10-hour shifts based on OR case volume
• Required rotation of 1st and 2nd call responsibilities on alternating weeks, with call beginning at end of scheduled workday and continuing until the following morning
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Supports cardiopulmonary bypass, hybrid OR, cardiac catheterization, and robotic-assisted procedures as applicable

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of surgical technologist experience in an acute care setting
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program or nationally certified surgical technologist
• AHA BLS certification required
• ACLS and CST certifications preferred
• Cardiac and congenital heart surgical experience strongly preferred
• Experience with cardiopulmonary bypass and perfusion workflows preferred
• Experience with hybrid OR, transcatheter, or robotic-assisted procedures preferred
• Cerner charting system experience required
• License required if applicable
• Must be comfortable working in a high-acuity pediatric cardiac OR environment

Additional Information

• Serve as the primary scrub technologist for complex cardiac and congenital heart procedures
• Prepare and manage specialized cardiac instruments, implants, grafts, valves, and devices
• Set up and maintain the sterile field and perform surgical counts and time-out procedures
• Support specimen handling according to hospital policy
• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, perfusionists, anesthesia providers, RNs, and other surgical staff
• Maintain physician preference cards and ensure equipment and supplies are ready for scheduled cases
• Anticipate procedural needs and respond calmly and independently during complex or emergent cardiac procedures
• Maintain strict adherence to sterile technique, patient safety standards, and cardiac-specific protocols
• First-time travelers may be considered if clinical requirements are met