Travel Surgical Tech in Austin, TX

Surgical Tech
Location: Austin, TX
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Cardiovascular Certified Surgical Technologist (CVCST) – OR/Surgery

Location

Austin, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 4 x 10-hour day shifts per week | 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM | On-call required

Key Responsibilities

• Scrub and assist in cardiovascular surgical procedures including open heart surgeries, vascular, and endovascular cases
• Perform surgical technologist duties for procedures such as CABG, Aortic/Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement, TAVR, TMVR, MitraClip, AAA Endovascular and Open, and AV Fistula creation/revision/thrombectomy
• Operate and manage specialized surgical equipment including bovie cautery, EVH video tower, laparoscopic video tower, IABP console, Impella console, cryo system, and patient warming/cooling systems
• Maintain a 1:1 patient ratio in the cardiovascular OR setting
• Fulfill on-call obligations: one weeknight per week and one weekend per month
• Document and chart accurately using Meditech EMR

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of CVOR CST experience required
• Recent experience in Open Heart, Vascular, and Endovascular procedures required
• On-call availability required as part of the role

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with advanced cardiovascular procedures such as TAVR, TMVR, and MitraClip
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR
• Experience with specialized cardiovascular equipment including IABP and Impella consoles

Why Join Us

• Work alongside an experienced, team-oriented cardiovascular surgery staff in a high-acuity, specialized surgical environment
• Gain exposure to a wide range of advanced cardiovascular procedures using cutting-edge equipment and technology