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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Cardiovascular OR Surgical Tech with a minimum of 2 years of experience and an active WA state license for a 13-week CVOR assignment at an acute care hospital.
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Acute care hospital CVOR unit with 4 suites handling 22–45 cases per day across multiple specialties including cardiac, vascular, and thoracic
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Common case types include standard cardiac surgeries, caths, thoracic cases, and robotic-assisted cardiac and vascular procedures using the Da Vinci XI system
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CVOR techs may float to the Main OR for applicable cases
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Shift is 5x8-hour days, 0715–1500, with varied start times; block scheduling is available
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Weekend coverage is provided through call time; holiday coverage is handled by rotation
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Call requirement is 8–9 call shifts per month; call hours run 9:00 PM–6:30 AM, with weekend call structured as 12-hour days, 12-hour nights, and 24-hour backup
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Call response time is 30 minutes
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EMR: Epic
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Scrubs are provided by the facility
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Minimum of 2 years of CVOR surgical tech experience
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Active Washington State surgical tech license required; pending licenses will not be accepted (license required if applicable)
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BLS certification required; active certifications only — pending certifications will not be accepted
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National CST certification is not required
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Robotics experience (Da Vinci XI) preferred but not required — facility is willing to train
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A copy of a valid driver's license is required for consideration
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2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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COVID vaccination is required for this position
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Scrub in on standard cardiac, vascular, thoracic, and robotic-assisted surgical cases
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Cath lab and CVOR are in close proximity; circulating CVOR tech may be on standby when vascular cases go open
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A charge nurse is on every shift covering both Main OR and CVOR, with a dedicated resource nurse for the CVOR
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Orientation is approximately 1 week
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Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
