Description

American Traveler is hiring a Certified Surgical Tech (CST) for a CVOR position requiring at least 2 years of CVOR experience and comfort with complex cardiovascular and thoracic procedures including CABG, TAVR, and valve replacements.

Details

• Work is performed in a hospital CVOR setting with 2 dedicated ORs, 20 Pre-Op bays, and 14 PACU bays
• Patient population includes cardiovascular and thoracic cases such as CABG, TAVR, valve replacements, robotic thoracic cases (lobectomy, hernia repair), generator exchanges, lead extractions, heart transplants, fem-pop bypass, open vascular cases, AAA repair, and carotids
• 1:1 patient-to-tech ratio in the OR
• A '2 Tech' model is used — both techs scrub in, assist with setup and draping, with one serving as primary tech and the other providing support to the surgeon and team
• 8 or 10-hour shifts (confirmed during interview)
• One overnight on-call shift per week (7p–7a) and on-call every 3rd weekend (Friday 1500 to Monday 0700)
• Weekend rotation is on-call only
• May float to Main OR and Central Sterile Processing
• Charting and equipment includes Epic, Omnicell, and Alaris

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of CVOR experience required
• Level 1 or Level 2 trauma experience required
• Associate Degree in a healthcare-related field OR CST certification required
• Graduation from an accredited surgical tech program required
• CST certification preferred
• Current BLS certification required
• Hands-on experience with CABG, TAVR, valve replacements, robotic thoracic cases, generator exchanges, lead extractions, heart transplants, and fem-pop bypass required
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 5 eight-hour days
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Free parking is available on-site
• A sleep room in the Pre-Op/PACU area and couches in the break room are available during overnight call shifts; a 15-minute response time is required
• The surgical team includes RNs, First Assists, Surgical Techs, a Nurse Clinician, CRN, Service Line Leads, HUC, Scheduler, Preference Card Analyst, and Anesthesia
• Holiday coverage is expected and may include all holidays
• Former permanent staff must wait 1 full year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply