Travel CVOR Certified Surgical Technologist

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced CVOR Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for a 13-week travel assignment in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

This position is ideal for a Surgical Technologist with strong, recent cardiovascular operating room experience who is comfortable supporting complex cardiac and vascular procedures in a CVOR and hybrid Cath Lab environment.

Candidates must be certified in Surgical Technology, maintain the appropriate Colorado surgical technologist registration or credentialing required for practice, and have current American Heart Association BLS certification.

Key Responsibilities

·        Function as a Surgical Technologist during cardiovascular and vascular procedures.

·        Prepare the operating room and sterile field before surgical cases.

·        Verify instruments, supplies, equipment, and implants are available before procedures begin.

·        Scrub and assist during cardiac and vascular surgical procedures.

·        Anticipate surgeon needs throughout each procedure.

·        Pass instruments, sutures, medications, and supplies in a safe and efficient manner.

·        Maintain strict sterile technique throughout procedures.

·        Perform surgical counts in accordance with facility policy.

·        Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and draping.

·        Support cardiovascular procedures performed in a hybrid operating room or Cath Lab setting.

·        Handle surgical specimens according to established procedures.

·        Assist with equipment setup and troubleshooting.

·        Maintain awareness of surgical workflow and respond quickly to changing procedural needs.

·        Support emergency cardiovascular procedures when required.

·        Assist with room turnover and preparation for subsequent cases.

·        Follow infection-prevention, surgical safety, and regulatory standards.

·        Participate in required rotating call coverage.

Required Experience

Candidates must have:

·        Recent CVOR Surgical Technologist experience

·        Strong cardiovascular surgical experience

·        Experience scrubbing cardiac and vascular procedures

·        Ability to work independently as part of a CVOR surgical team

·        Experience maintaining sterile technique during complex procedures

·        Strong familiarity with cardiovascular instruments, supplies, and equipment

·        Ability to participate in rotating call coverage

Specific CVOR experience is required for this position.

Required Education & Credentials

Candidates must have:

·        Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology / Scrub Technologist program

·        Current Surgical Technology certification through an accepted certifying organization, such as:

o   NBSTSA – Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

o   NCCT or another credential accepted by the facility

·        Appropriate Colorado Surgical Technologist registration/credentialing through DORA, as required for employment

·        Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association

All required certifications and state credentials must remain current throughout the assignment.

Preferred Clinical Experience

Strong candidates may also have experience with:

·        Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

·        Valve repair or replacement

·        Aortic procedures

·        Vascular surgery

·        Open-heart surgery

·        Hybrid cardiovascular procedures

·        Endovascular procedures

·        Structural heart procedures

·        Emergency cardiac surgery

·        High-acuity CVOR environments

·        Hybrid operating room workflows

·        Cath Lab / CVOR crossover procedures

Key Technical Skills

Successful candidates should be comfortable with:

·        CVOR procedures

·        Cardiovascular surgical instrumentation

·        Sterile technique

·        Surgical counts

·        Cardiac surgery setup

·        Vascular surgery setup

·        Hybrid OR procedures

·        Patient positioning and draping

·        Instrument passing

·        Case preparation

·        Emergency surgical response

·        Surgical room turnover

·        Infection prevention

·        Interdisciplinary communication

Schedule Requirements

·        Four 10-hour shifts per week

·        40 hours per week

·        Flexible scheduling based on surgical case volume and department needs

·        Rotating call schedule is required

·        Weekend, evening, or holiday call coverage may be included depending on the rotation

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced CVOR Certified Surgical Technologist who can confidently support complex cardiovascular procedures and function effectively in both the operating room and hybrid procedural environment.

You should be highly organized, technically strong, attentive to sterile technique, and able to anticipate the needs of cardiac surgeons and the surgical team.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals currently working as a:

·        CVOR Surgical Technologist

·        CVOR CST

·        Certified Surgical Technologist

·        Cardiovascular Surgical Tech

·        Cardiac Surgical Technologist

·        Open Heart Surgical Technologist

·        Hybrid OR Surgical Tech

·        Travel CVOR Tech

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants based on education, experience, certification, state credentialing, technical skills, and the requirements of the position.