Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CVORT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Senior Surgical Technologist with CVOR experience for a 13-week hospital OR assignment requiring cardiac scrub experience and BLS certification.

Details

• Hospital OR/CVOR setting with complex and high-acuity surgical volume
• Cardiac surgical cases including cardiopulmonary bypass, endovascular valve replacement, aneurysm repair (TeVAR, FeVAR), and HIPEC
• Also involves complex procedures such as liver and multi-visceral organ transplants
• Shifts are 8-hour days starting at 6am, with possible extensions to 10 or 12-hour shifts (6am–4:30pm or 6am–6:30pm)
• On-call required: 48 hours of call per six-week schedule, including one weekend per month
• 40 hours per week, 5 days per week
• Travelers may be required to float to a nearby sister hospital

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of surgical technologist experience required
• Cardiac scrub experience required, including ability to scrub cases involving cardiopulmonary bypass
• BLS certification required (must be AHA)
• Surgical Technologist certification required, or 3–5 years of experience supporting complex, high-acuity surgical volume in lieu of certification
• Active Michigan license required if applicable
• High school diploma or GED required
• Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program

Additional Information

• Online orientation modules must be completed onsite and passed prior to the start date, typically one week before
• COVID vaccination is mandatory for this facility
• Scrub complex cases including cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, organ transplants, and endovascular repairs
• Prepare the OR by setting tables, instruments, and supplies according to the surgical procedure
• Verify proper functioning of instruments and equipment prior to use
• Assist RN with patient admittance, transfer, discharge, positioning, and prepping as needed
• Provide comfort, privacy support, and safety for pre-operative patients
• Train and precept new employees and students per assigned orientation curriculum
• Participate in shared governance, department task forces, audit monitors, and continuing education
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted prior to placement; requests after an offer is made will need to be discussed with management once the assignment begins