Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CVORT

Newsandtribune

Rapid City (SD)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Newsandtribune seeks a Certified Surgical Tech for a CVOR position with 2 years CVOR experience and Level 1/2 trauma exposure. BLS, accredited surgical technology program, and associate degree are required; CST preferred. Circulating role only, no scrub duties.

On-call shifts include 7p–7a and every third weekend; travel and housing considerations apply. Or 1:1 patient care in OR, with potential to float to Main OR.

Qualifications

2 years CVOR experience required
Level 1 or 2 trauma experience required
BLS certification required
Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program required
CST certification preferred
License required if applicable
Associate Degree in a healthcare-related field or CST certification required
Strong CVOR skills across CABG, TAVR, valve replacements, robotic thoracic cases, generator exchanges, lead extractions, cardiac organ procurement, fem-pop bypass
Circulating role only, no scrub duties required

Responsibilities

Hospital Surgical Services department with 2 dedicated OR suites, 20 Pre-Op bays, and 14 PACU bays
Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery caseload including CABG, TAVR, valve replacements, thoracic cases (lobectomy, hernia repair), generator exchanges, lead extractions, cardiac organ procurement, fem-pop bypass, and open vascular cases (AAA, carotids, conversions)
1:1 patient ratio in the OR
May float to Main OR as needed
Uses a 2-tech model with both techs scrubbed in, sharing setup, draping, and support duties
8 or 10 hour shifts with on-call requirements including one overnight per week and every third weekend
On-call response time is 15 minutes with sleep accommodations provided in Pre-Op/PACU area
EPIC EMR required, along with Omnicell and Alaris equipment
Work alongside RNs, First Assists, Surgical Techs, Nurse Clinicians, CRNs, Service Line Leads, HUC, Scheduler, Preference Card Analyst, and Anesthesia teams
Orientation consists of 5 shifts at 8 hours each
Potential to work every holiday
Time off requests require manager approval
Scrubs provided by the facility
Free parking available
First-time travelers considered
Candidates must live more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
Permanent staff must wait one full year before returning as a traveler

Skills

CVOR experience

Trauma exposure

BLS certification

Circulating role

On-call availability

Education

Associate Degree in healthcare-related field

Graduation from accredited surgical technology program

Tools

EPIC EMR

Omnicell

Alaris equipment

Job description

American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Tech for a CVOR position requiring 2 years of CVOR experience and Level 1 or 2 trauma exposure.

Requirements

2 years of CVOR experience required
Level 1 or 2 trauma experience required
BLS certification required
Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program required
CST certification preferred
License required if applicable
Associate Degree in a healthcare-related field or CST certification required
Strong, independent CVOR skills across all specialties including CABG, TAVR, valve replacements, robotic thoracic cases, generator exchanges, lead extractions, cardiac organ procurement, and fem-pop bypass
Circulating role only, no scrub duties required

Responsibilities

Hospital Surgical Services department with 2 dedicated OR suites, 20 Pre-Op bays, and 14 PACU bays
Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery caseload including CABG, TAVR, valve replacements, thoracic cases (lobectomy, hernia repair), generator exchanges, lead extractions, cardiac organ procurement, fem-pop bypass, and open vascular cases (AAA, carotids, conversions)
1:1 patient ratio in the OR
May float to Main OR as needed
Uses a 2-tech model with both techs scrubbed in, sharing setup, draping, and support duties
8 or 10 hour shifts (schedule finalized during interview) with on-call requirements including one overnight per week (7p-7a) and every third weekend
On-call response time is 15 minutes with sleep accommodations provided in the Pre-Op/PACU area
EPIC EMR required, along with Omnicell and Alaris equipment
Work alongside RNs, First Assists, Surgical Techs, Nurse Clinicians, CRNs, Service Line Leads, HUC, Scheduler, Preference Card Analyst, and Anesthesia teams
Orientation consists of 5 shifts at 8 hours each
Potential to work every holiday
Time off requests require manager approval
Scrubs are provided by the facility
Free parking available
First-time travelers will be considered for this position
Candidates must live more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
Permanent staff must wait one full year before returning as a traveler