Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CVORT

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CVORT

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist with 5+ years of CVOR and open heart experience for a hospital cardiovascular operating room position.

Position details:

• Cardiovascular Operating Room unit within a hospital offering Level II trauma care
• Variable day shifts, 10 hours each, with a 40-hour weekly guarantee
• May be floated to the General OR when cases are low, during turnover, breaks, or to open rooms
• Requires working every third weekend
• On-call requirements of 1-2 call nights per week plus every third weekend
• Epic EMR used
• Hospital-provided scrubs

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of CVOR experience required
• Open heart surgery experience required
• Tertiary care center and/or designated Level I or II trauma center experience required
• Must be comfortable floating to General OR when needed
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
• NBSTSA certification required
• License required if applicable
• Skills checklist current within 1 year, pertinent to CVOR specialty, required for consideration
• Two supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years required for consideration

Additional information:

• Demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedures and problem-solve in relation to the procedure being performed
• Verify items on the physician preference card and remain accountable for supplies to ensure accurate patient charges
• Assemble and confirm sterile instruments, equipment, and disposables, ensuring proper working condition for each procedure
• Maintain and monitor the sterile field and recognize breaks in technique
• Set up the sterile field with instruments in a timely manner
• Keep accurate account of medications, sponges, instruments, and sharps per policy
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon throughout the procedure
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius, as local candidates will not be considered
• No more than 5 days of requested time off (RTO) permitted during the assignment