Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CVORT

Newsandtribune; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist with 5+ years of CVOR and open heart experience for a hospital cardiovascular operating room position.

The role includes 10-hour day shifts, a 40-hour weekly guarantee, and occasional float to General OR. On-call nights and weekend coverage are required; Epic EMR is used, and hospital scrubs are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years CVOR experience required.
• Open heart surgery experience required.
• Terrtiary care center or Level I/II trauma center experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• NBSTSA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients in the Cardiovascular Operating Room in a hospital setting.
• Float to General OR when cases are low or during turnover.
• Work 10-hour day shifts with a 40-hour weekly guarantee.
• Be available for on-call nights and weekends as required.
• Maintain sterile technique and assist surgeons throughout procedures.
• Prepare instruments and supplies, ensuring accurate patient charges.

Skills

CVOR experience

Open heart surgery

BLS certification

NBSTSA certification

License

Ability to float to General OR

Surgical technologist background

Reference forms ready

Education

Surgical Technologist certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist with 5+ years of CVOR and open heart experience for a hospital cardiovascular operating room position.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of CVOR experience required
• Open heart surgery experience required
• Tertiary care center and/or designated Level I or II trauma center experience required
• Must be comfortable floating to General OR when needed
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
• NBSTSA certification required
• License required if applicable
• Skills checklist current within 1 year, pertinent to CVOR specialty, required for consideration
• Two supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Cardiovascular Operating Room unit within a hospital offering Level II trauma care
• Variable day shifts, 10 hours each, with a 40-hour weekly guarantee
• May be floated to the General OR when cases are low, during turnover, breaks, or to open rooms
• Requires working every third weekend
• On-call requirements of 1-2 call nights per week plus every third weekend
• Epic EMR used
• Hospital-provided scrubs
• Demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedures and problem-solve in relation to the procedure being performed
• Verify items on the physician preference card and remain accountable for supplies to ensure accurate patient chargesAssemble and confirm sterile instruments, equipment, and disposables, ensuring proper working condition for each procedure
• Maintain and monitor the sterile field and recognize breaks in technique
• Set up the sterile field with instruments in a timely manner
• Keep accurate account of medications, sponges, instruments, and sharps per policy
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon throughout the procedure
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius, as local candidates will not be considered
• No more than 5 days of requested time off (RTO) permitted during the assignment

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts