CVOR Surgical Technologist
Charleston, SC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: CST/ORT - Operating Room

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Scheduled according to facility policy, with expectations to work every other weekend and holidays in rotation with hospital employees.
• Unit: Cardiac Operating Room (CVOR) and Main Operating Room (Main OR).
• Patient ratios: 1:1.
• Staffing: 1 RN and 1 CST per room, turnover staff, 1 charge RN, 4:1 anesthesia coverage, in-house night shift.
• Equipment includes XI Robot, advanced spine technology, and Mako joint robot.
• Documentation system: Meditech.
• Scheduling:

  • CVOR: 8-10 call shifts (12-hour, Monday-Friday), plus 24-hour coverage on weekends every 4 weeks.
  • Main OR: 3 call shifts (12-hour) every 4 weeks.
  • Days and nights available.
• No floating required.
• Patient experience standards: AIDET.

Unit and Procedures

Main OR

• Surgical procedures in General, Trauma, Orthopedics (trauma and elective joints/sports medicine), Urology, Gynecology, XI robotic utilization, Plastics, and Neurosurgery (complex cranial and spine services).

CVOR

• Complex thoracic surgeries including AAA repairs, valve replacements, and CABG.
• Complex open and endovascular cases including bypass, angiography, and stents.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with current certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a CVOR Technologist.
• CVOR Technologist experience within the last year.

Additional Information

• Dress code: Hospital-provided scrubs.
• The unit is equipped with advanced surgical technology and staffed by experienced personnel.
• Scheduling offers a mix of day and night shifts with weekend coverage.
• Emphasis on teamwork and patient experience.
• The location offers a rich cultural environment with access to museums, historic sites, and aquatic activities.

This position is ideal for CSTs with cardiac OR experience seeking a travel assignment in a technologically advanced and supportive environment.