Description

American Traveler is seeking a CVOR Surgical Tech with at least 2 years of OR experience in specialty for a 13-week hospital operating room contract in Charlotte, NC, with a weekend day shift schedule.

Details

• Hospital OR setting with 13 ORs plus one procedure/cysto room, averaging 45 cases per day
• CVOR cases include cardiothoracic (CABG, AVR, MVR, mini mitral, septal myomectomy), vascular (fistula creations, TCAR, carotid and femoral endarterectomy, bypasses, hybrid cases, dissections), and thoracic (VATS, robotic resections, lobectomies, pericardial windows)
• Main OR cases span orthopedic, spine, general, colorectal, breast, podiatry, urology, robotic, GYN, and plastics
• Weekend day shift position: Friday through Sunday, 6:30 AM–7:00 PM (12-hour shifts), 36 hours per week
• EMR: Epic
• No floating requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of OR experience in specialty (CVOR CST or equivalent)
• Must have completed an accredited Surgical Technology education program prior to start
• Strong and recent experience scrubbing CABG, TAVR, vascular, and thoracic cases required
• Experience scrubbing across multiple OR specialties including orthopedic, cardiothoracic, vascular, general, urology, robotic, GYN, colon, breast, spine, podiatry, and plastics
• BLS certification required
• National certification (CST or equivalent) preferred
• Active license required, if applicable
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate's permanent address must be 50+ miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
• Orientation for the Main OR is 1 week; CVOR orientation is 2 weeks, conducted as five 8-hour shifts
• Departmental support includes 6 OR assistants on weekdays, a receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, and anesthesia/CRNA coverage 24/7
• OR assistants assist with room turnovers, stocking, patient positioning, and operating surgical tables
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
• Hospital-provided scrubs; free parking on-site
• A manager interview is required as part of the selection process