American Traveler seeks a CVOR Surgical Technologist for a Magnet-designated, Level III Trauma teaching hospital, requiring NBSTSA or NCCT certification and at least 1 year of CVOR experience.
Job details:
- 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 required
- BLS certification required
- NBSTSA or NCCT certification required
- License required if applicable
- Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I experience preferred
- Experience in vascular procedures such as AAA repair, carotid endarterectomy, EVAR, TEVAR, and femoral popliteal bypass graft
- Experience in cardiovascular procedures such as CABG, TAVR, VAD, mitral valve replacement, and pericardial window
- Strong skills in aseptic technique, instrument processing, sterilization/disinfection, and specimen handling
- Proficiency with Universal Protocol (time-out) procedures
- Experience with case cart and crash cart equipment
Additional information:
- First-time travelers will be considered for this position
- Scrubs are provided by the facility for this specific position
- Candidates may float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital as needed
- No block scheduling accommodations available
- RTO should be no more than 5 days during the contract
- Returning 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 applies
- Reference checks are not provided by the facility to travelers post-assignment or to former perm employees applying as travelers
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