Description

American Traveler is seeking a Cardiovascular OR Surgical Tech with a minimum of 2 years of experience and an active WA state license for a 13-week CVOR assignment at an acute care hospital.

Details

• Acute care hospital CVOR unit with 4 suites handling 22–45 cases per day across multiple specialties including cardiac, vascular, and thoracic
• Common case types include standard cardiac surgeries, caths, thoracic cases, and robotic-assisted cardiac and vascular procedures using the Da Vinci XI system
• CVOR techs may float to the Main OR for applicable cases
• Shift is 5x8-hour days, 0715–1500, with varied start times; block scheduling is available
• Weekend coverage is provided through call time; holiday coverage is handled by rotation
• Call requirement is 8–9 call shifts per month; call hours run 9:00 PM–6:30 AM, with weekend call structured as 12-hour days, 12-hour nights, and 24-hour backup
• Call response time is 30 minutes
• EMR: Epic
• Scrubs are provided by the facility

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of CVOR surgical tech experience
• Active Washington State surgical tech license required; pending licenses will not be accepted (license required if applicable)
• BLS certification required; active certifications only — pending certifications will not be accepted
• National CST certification is not required
• Robotics experience (Da Vinci XI) preferred but not required — facility is willing to train
• A copy of a valid driver's license is required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• COVID vaccination is required for this position

Additional Information

• Scrub in on standard cardiac, vascular, thoracic, and robotic-assisted surgical cases
• Cath lab and CVOR are in close proximity; circulating CVOR tech may be on standby when vascular cases go open
• A charge nurse is on every shift covering both Main OR and CVOR, with a dedicated resource nurse for the CVOR
• Orientation is approximately 1 week
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered