Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

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Corpus Christi (TX)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll deposit

Online CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem

Job summary

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist for a CVOR Heart Team position in Texas. Requires open-heart scrub experience, CST certification, and ability to cover call rotations. 13-week assignment with a 6:30 AM–5:00 PM schedule, some Thursday and weekend call, and housing reimbursement is offered.

Team includes surgeons, RNs, CSTs, anesthesia, and perfusionists; scrubs are provided by the hospital and candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius.

Qualifications

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required.
Minimum 1 year CVOR/open-heart scrub experience.
Experience with cardiac and vascular procedures.
Must be able to work independently in a high-acuity CVOR.
Must respond to call-back within established timeframe.
No 90-day gaps in work history in the past 12 months.
US SSN and DOB required; no Canadian SSN accepted.
One professional reference required (two for Florida/Missouri).

Responsibilities

Support a dedicated CVOR heart team in the OR.
Assist with CABG, valve repairs/replacements, TAVR, aneurysm repairs.
Work with surgeons, RNs, CSTs, anesthesia, perfusionists, assistants.
Maintain cardiovascular procedure competencies.
Participate in scheduled call rotation and weekend coverage.
Scrubs provided by the hospital.

Skills

CST certification

CVOR experience

Open-heart scrub

Call rotation readiness

Independent in high-acuity CVOR

Licensure (state) if applicable

No 90-day gaps last year

Tools

Surgical instruments knowledge

Heart-lung bypass equipment

Endoscopic vein harvesting equipment

Job description

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist for a CVOR Heart Team position requiring open-heart surgery scrub experience and call rotation availability.

Requirements

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required
State license required if applicable
Minimum 1 year of recent CVOR/open-heart surgery scrub experience
Experience with cardiac and vascular surgical procedures required
Must be able to work independently in a high-acuity CVOR setting
Must respond to call-back within established timeframe
No gaps in work history equaling 90 days or more in the past 12 months
US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
One professional reference required (two required for Florida and Missouri)

Responsibilities

Hospital CVOR department supporting a dedicated heart team
Team includes CVOR surgeons, RNs, CSTs, anesthesia providers, perfusionists, and surgical assistants
1:1 patient care ratio in the operating room
Uses cardiovascular surgical instrumentation, heart-lung bypass equipment, endoscopic vein harvesting equipment, cell saver, and surgical microscopes
Performs procedures including CABG, valve repair/replacement, TAVR, aortic aneurysm repairs, vascular surgery, and open heart surgery
Regular schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Some Thursday call coverage required with monthly call rotation of approximately 10-12 days
Weekend call rotated among team members
13-week assignment
Support cardiac and vascular surgical procedures including open-heart cases as part of a dedicated heart team
Maintain competencies for cardiovascular surgical procedures
Participate in scheduled call rotation, including some Thursday and weekend coverage
Scrubs are provided by the hospital
Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted