Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVOR Surgical Tech for a 13-week night shift contract at a hospital-based OR in Charlotte, NC, with a weekend-only schedule and strong CVOR case experience required.

Details

• Work in a hospital OR setting with 13 operating rooms 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
• 12-hour night shifts, Friday through Sunday, 18:30–07:00, 36 hours per week
• Weekend-only position with no floating requirements
• EMR: Epic
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of OR experience in specialty (CVOR CST or equivalent)
• Strong and recent scrub experience in CABG, TAVR, vascular, and thoracic cases required
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology education program required prior to start
• National certification (CST or equivalent) preferred
• BLS certification required
• License required if applicable
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Scrub to CVOR and main OR cases including orthopedic, cardiothoracic, vascular, general, urology, robotic, GYN, colorectal, breast, spine, podiatry, and plastics
• OR support staff includes OR assistants (6 on weekdays), a receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, and anesthesia/CRNA coverage 24/7
• Orientation: 1 week for Main OR, 2 weeks for CVOR; orientation consists of five 8-hour shifts
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
• Scrubs are provided by the facility; parking is free
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• Former employees must have been separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before being considered
• A manager interview is required as part of the selection process