Travel Surgical Tech: CVOR/Cardiac & Trauma

Newsandtribune; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance w

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist for a CVOR position in a Level I Trauma facility. At least 5 years CST experience with cardiac, vascular and thoracic focus is required, including CVOR cases like CABG and EVAR. BLS certification is required.

EPIC charting will be used, and travel or local candidates are welcome. Shifts include two 8-hour and two 12-hour options; weekend rotation and call duties are part of the contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of CST experience required.
• At least 2 years of dedicated cardiac and vascular experience required.
• 1 year of CVOR experience required.
• 1 year of Level I Trauma facility experience required.
• Experience with cardiovascular/thoracic instrument reprocessing required.
• BLS certification required.
• Endovascular skills required as a hard-stop requirement.
• Experience with General OR and Vascular procedures required.
• Proficiency in CVOR procedures such as CABG, EVAR, TEVAR, and valve replacement.
• Strong aseptic technique and equipment documentation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Work in a hospital CVOR unit performing cardiac, vascular, and thoracic procedures.
• Schedule includes two 8-hour and two 12-hour shifts between 6:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
• Weekend rotation distributed equitably among staff.
• Call duties included as part of the contract with hours distributed equitably.
• EPIC charting system used.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate.
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor; charge RN acceptable as second reference; no coworker references accepted.
• Former employees eligible for travel assignments after being away from the facility for 6 months or more.
• Current employees are ineligible to work as travelers at this facility.
• RTO must be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less.
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract, either in-person or via mailed packet depending on distance from Ohio.
• Perform scrub and circulating duties for complex cardiovascular, vascular, and thoracic surgeries.
• Maintain sterile fields and adhere to isolation precautions, radiation safety, and sharps safety protocols.
• Participate in specimen handling, equipment documentation, and Universal Protocol time-out procedures.
• Support surgical teams in trauma, transplant, and hybrid OR settings.

Skills

CST experience

Cardiac and vascular experience

CVOR experience

Level I Trauma experience

Aseptic technique

Equipment documentation

Scrub and circulate

EPIC charting

License eligibility

Education

ACEN or CCNE accredited program

Tools

EPIC electronic medical record

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist for a CVOR position in a Level I Trauma facility. At least 5 years CST experience with cardiac, vascular and thoracic focus is required, including CVOR cases like CABG and EVAR. BLS certification is required.

EPIC charting will be used, and travel or local candidates are welcome. Shifts include two 8-hour and two 12-hour options; weekend rotation and call duties are part of the contract.