Description

American Traveler seeks a CVOR Surgical Tech with CV and general surgery experience for a day-shift role in a busy 14-room surgical services department.

Details

• Hospital surgical services department with 14 operating rooms and an average daily census of 25
• 3x12 day shift schedule, weekdays, 6:45a-7:15p
• On-call responsibilities include occasional weeknight call (7p-7a) and approximately one weekend per month (Saturday through Sunday 11pm, call only)
• No floating required
• Responsibilities include scrubbing, circulating, and equipment documentation
• Charting system is Cerner
• Special equipment used includes OR tables, yellow fin stirrups, battery operated equipment, and positioning aids

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of CVOR/general surgery experience required
• NBSTSA certification required
• BLS certification required through AHA
• WV or Compact OR Tech license required to start; pending license accepted for consideration
• License required if applicable
• Required scrubbing experience in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Carotid Endarterectomy, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Mitral Valve Replacement, and Pericardial Window
• Required experience in General, Endo/Laparoscopic, and Thoracic surgery
• Preferred experience in Atherectomy, Atrial Septal Defect Repair, Cardiomyoplasty, Femoral Popliteal Bypass Graft, Robotic Assisted Cardiac Surgery, TAVR, and VAD
• Preferred experience in Vascular, Urology, and Ortho/Total Joint surgery
• Minimum 2 manager or charge nurse references from the past 2 years required

Additional Information

• Facility is a short-term acute care, Level IV Trauma Center and major teaching hospital affiliated with the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH)
• Orientation held every other week on Monday
• First-time travelers accepted if they meet required CVOR and surgical scrubbing experience
• Candidates must live more than 100 miles from the facility; those between 75-99 miles may be considered case-by-case
• Former permanent employees must wait 2 years from last perm employment date before returning as a traveler
• Current Vandalia Health System employees (including CAMC, Mon Health, Davis Medical Center, Broaddus Hospital, Webster Memorial Hospital, Grafton City Hospital, Highland-Clarksburg Hospital, and Minnie Hamilton Health System) are not eligible
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 - March 31) unless medical exemption documented
• COVID vaccine not required
• Free parking provided for travelers
• No RTO restrictions
• Discuss blocked scheduling opportunities during interview