Description

American Traveler seeks a CVOR Scrub Tech with at least 2-3 years of experience and open heart surgical background for a 13-week contract at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL.

Details

• Hospital-based CVOR unit with 15 total OR beds, including 2 dedicated cardiovascular rooms
• Patient population includes open heart cases such as CABG, TAVR, AVR, MVR, sternotomy, thoracotomy/thoracoscopy, VATS, and ECMO
• 1:1 patient ratio
• 10-hour day shifts starting at 6:00 AM, 40 hours per week
• No floating to other units required
• Weekend on-call rotation required
• On-call scheduled approximately 10-12 days per month
• Holiday coverage is expected per contract
• EMR: Cerner
• Equipment includes Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-3 years of CVOR scrub experience required
• Experience with open heart procedures including CABG, TAVR, AVR, MVR, sternotomy, thoracotomy/thoracoscopy, VATS, and ECMO
• BLS certification required; surgical tech certification preferred but not required
• AL license required if applicable
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• One reference from a charge nurse or above within the past 12 months required for consideration
• SSN, DOB (day and month), and copies of certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted with at least 2-3 years of experience
• Candidates with CV (open heart) experience and those with vascular (peripheral vascular) experience will be evaluated separately — please be prepared to specify your experience type
• Unit support includes an ORA, desk assistant, scrub assistants/FAs, a charge nurse, and team leaders for service lines
• Orientation is 2 weeks on day shift; buddy call is expected during the orientation period
• Schedule is determined by department needs; time off requests must be approved by the manager
• Green scrubs are required and will be provided
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
• An interview is required prior to any offer being extended