Description

American Traveler seeks a CVOR Surgical Technologist with 7 years of experience and CST certification for a 26-week hospital contract supporting complex cardiothoracic cases.

Details

• Hospital surgical services department with 15 OR suites including hybrid and cardiothoracic rooms, plus PACU, sterile supply, and support areas
• Day shift schedule, 0600-1430 Monday through Friday
• Call required every other night and every other weekend
• 26-week contract assignment
• Must be willing to assist in other specialties as needed
• Handles complex cardiothoracic and structural heart cases including CABG, valve repair/replacement, AVR, TAVR, TEER/MitraClip, Watchman procedures, aortic repairs, Maze procedures, left atrial appendage closure, thoracotomies, VATS, lung resections, lobectomy, mediastinal procedures, and robotic CABG/thoracotomy

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist
• BLS certification required
• CST certification required
• License required if applicable
• Technical Diploma from an accredited Surgical Technologist program or comparable military training required

Additional Information

• Serve as primary scrub person or assistant during operative procedures
• Prepare and set up sterile instruments and supplies prior to cases and maintain the sterile field throughout
• Pass instruments, assist the physician, and perform instrument, sponge, and sharps counts during cases
• May assist with cutting suture material or applying electrocautery under direct surgeon supervision
• Collaborate with the circulating nurse on patient positioning, draping, and interventions
• Perform post-case cleanup including gross decontamination of instruments and proper transport to Central Sterile Processing
• Ensure OR suite is disinfected, restocked, and ready for the next case
• Complete mandatory hospital education and maintain compliance with HR and Employee Health requirements
• Accepts local candidates at a lower rate within a 75-mile radius
• First-time travelers may be considered