CVOR Surgical Tech
Paducah, KY
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,324/weekOverview
- Start Date11/12/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration26 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
CVOR Surgical Tech
Location
- Paducah, Kentucky
Assignment Details
- 26-week contract
- 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week
- Day shift: 0600-1430, Monday-Friday
- Call every other night and every other weekend
- Must be willing to help in other specialties as needed
Required Qualifications
- CVOR CST
- Ability to pass cases including:
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Valve Repair and Replacement
- Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)
- Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement
- Tricuspid Valve Procedures
- Ascending Aortic Repairs
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repairs
- Aortic Dissections
- Maze Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure
- TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
- TEER/MitraClip Procedures
- Watchman Procedures
- Other catheter-based structural heart interventions
- Thoracotomies
- VATS Procedures
- Lung Resections
- Lobectomy
- Mediastinal Procedures
- Robotic CABG
- Robotic Thoracotomies
Responsibilities
- Scrub for operative procedures
- Prepare instruments and supplies for scheduled cases
- Maintain the sterile field during case setup and throughout the case
- Pass instruments and assist the physician as needed
- Assist with suture cutting and electrocautery under direct surgeon supervision
- Perform instrument, sponge, and sharps counts
- Assist with draping and patient positioning
- Work with the circulating nurse on appropriate interventions
- Perform post-case cleaning and gross decontamination of instruments
- Follow standards for instrument transport and return to Central Sterile
- Notify the appropriate leader of damaged instruments
- Ensure the surgical suite is disinfected and stocked for the next case
- Complete mandatory hospital education and required compliance items
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
Agency and recruiter are communicative and reach out a good amount after getting you started. Paid weekly.
Cons
Sometimes slow to get concerns addressed in a timely manner. Also can be sometimes overbearing with getting you to agree to contracts.
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Paducah, KY
As a Travel CVOR Surgical Technologist in Paducah, KY here's what you should know:- Paducah's cost of living is 16% lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- In summer, average highs are around 89°F and lows are around 69°F.
- In winter, average highs are around 45°F and lows are around 26°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Paducah, with options ranging from apartments to single-family homes.
- Paducah is car-friendly with easy access to parking.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- The population in Paducah is diverse with a mix of age groups.
- Common health issues include heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.
- There is a small but active community of travel nurses in the area.
- Paducah offers a variety of restaurants featuring Southern cuisine, as well as art galleries, live music venues, and local sports events.
- Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy activities like hiking, boating, and fishing along the Ohio River.
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