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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Surgical Technologist with CVOR experience for a 13-week acute care hospital assignment requiring an active Washington state license and BLS certification.
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Acute care hospital CVOR unit performing standard cardiac, vascular, thoracic, and robotic-assisted surgical cases
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Facility operates 4 CVOR suites handling 22–45 total cases per day across all specialties
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CVOR is in close proximity to the Cath Lab; the circulating CVOR nurse may be on standby for vascular cases that convert to open
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Robotics experience preferred but not required; facility uses the da Vinci XI and is willing to train
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Primary schedule is 5 days x 8-hour shifts, 0715–1500, Monday through Friday; varied start times and 10s and 12s are also used
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Weekend coverage is handled through call rotation
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Call requirement is 8–9 call days per month; call hours run 9:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with weekend call structured as Call 1 (12-hour days), Call 2 (12-hour nights), and Call 3 (24-hour backup)
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Call response time is 30 minutes
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Holiday coverage is handled by rotation
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CVOR techs may float to the Main OR
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EMR is Epic
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Block scheduling is available
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Minimum of 2 years of Surgical Tech experience required
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CVOR experience required
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Active Washington state license required (pending licenses are not 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 certification (CST) is not required for this position
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A copy of your driver's license is required for consideration
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2 professional references required for consideration: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked; references must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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COVID vaccination is required
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Scrubs are provided by the facility
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Orientation is approximately 1 week in length
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A charge nurse is present on every shift covering both Main OR and CVOR; a dedicated resource nurse is also available for CVOR
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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 firms will be considered
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Housing in the area may be difficult to secure; travelers are encouraged to plan ahead
