Certified CVOR Surgical Technologist
Columbus, OH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Certified Surgical Tech (CVOR) – Travel/Contract

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Surgical Services
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position requires Certified Surgical Tech (CVOR) with scrub experience.
• Shift: Primarily evening to early morning (18:30 to 07:00) with call required. Schedule may vary based on need.
• Must be flexible with shift assignments.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 5 years total CST experience.
• At least 2 years experience in cardiac & vascular surgery.
• Minimum 1 year CVOR experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a Level I Trauma facility.
• Experience with cardiovascular/thoracic instrument reprocessing.

Required Skills:

• General OR procedures
• Thoracic surgery
• Vascular surgery
• CVOR procedures including CABG, EVAR, TEVAR, valve replacement, etc.
• Aseptic technique
• Crash cart management, scrub & circulate roles
• Equipment documentation

Charting System:

• EPIC

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable (no letter of completion).
• Tech Certification Verification (National) - Required within 30 days of start.
• State License Verification - Required within 30 days of start.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement - Required annually.

Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, EFM) - check unit-specific requirements.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide search, sex offender registry, and MVR if driving is required.
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start using specific Ohio codes. New fingerprinting required if break in service >90 days or results older than 1 year.
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring required.
• Education accreditation verification required immediately after contract signing.
• Transcript/Diploma verification required (including for foreign education).
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required.
• Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Mechanism form required.
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually for new contracts.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12).
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive. TB questionnaire required annually in lieu of TB test.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer and no proof of vaccines.
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series; signed declination acceptable.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption requires documentation.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene).
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); mask required if declining.
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended; proof of primary vaccination collected if available.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager/director or formal leadership.
• Employment application required for all candidates; nursing candidates must include education details.
• Skills checklist required.
• Unit-specific competency exams required, including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency exams for RNs.
• EKG competency exam must be passed within 1 year of start and updated annually; remediation process in place for failures.

Summary

This is a travel/contract Certified Surgical Tech position specializing in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery with a focus on CVOR procedures. The role requires significant experience, flexibility in shift work including call, and compliance with extensive background, health, and certification requirements. Candidates must be prepared for a 13-week assignment in Columbus, Ohio, working primarily evening to early morning shifts.