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Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 7, 2026
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Length: 14 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVOR Surgical Tech with heart and lung transplant experience for a hospital-based CVOR position working day shifts on a 4x10 schedule.
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Hospital CVOR setting with access to General OR, Hybrid OR, and Trauma environments
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Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours (6:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
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Patient population includes cardiovascular, vascular, transplant (heart and lung), thoracic, gynecologic, orthopedic, urologic, and general surgery cases
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Cardiovascular procedures include CABG, mitral valve replacement, atrial septal defect repair, pericardial window, VAD, and TAVR
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Transplant cases include heart and lung
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Vascular procedures include AAA repair, carotid endarterectomy, femoral popliteal bypass graft, EVAR, and TEVAR
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Robotic surgery cases performed across multiple specialties, including cardiothoracic, gynecologic, GI, and orthopedic (preferred)
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Floating within the hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby may be required
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Minimum of 2 years of CVOR surgical tech experience required
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Heart and lung transplant experience required
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Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred
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BLS certification required
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KY state or compact license required if applicable
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Proficiency in cardiovascular procedures including CABG, valve replacements, and transplants
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Skills checklist required for consideration
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At least 2 supervisor references from within the last 3 years required for consideration
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First-time travelers will be considered
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Perform scrub duties including instrument and sponge counts, sterile field preparation, patient draping, and specimen handling
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Apply aseptic technique, universal protocol (time out), isolation precautions, laser safety, radiation safety, and sharps safety standards
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Operate and care for endoscopic, fiber optic, electrosurgical, and robotic equipment
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Process and sterilize instruments per established disinfection and sterilization protocols
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All requested time off must be disclosed at time of consideration; any RTO requested after submission will not be approved
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Candidates whose permanent residence is within 100 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
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Former permanent staff must have been separated from all affiliated facilities for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler
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Candidates who have previously worked at this facility should be prepared to disclose that history, as rehire eligibility will be verified
