CVOR Surgical Technologist
Everett, WA
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: CVOR Tech

Location: Everett, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Surgical Services (Cardiovascular/Thoracic focus)
• Shift: 4x10 hour day shifts
• Start Date: ASAP
• Guaranteed Hours: 70 hours per 2-week period
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, weekend call shifts required
• Call Schedule: 1 to 2 weekday calls (Monday-Thursday) per week, plus 1 weekend call per month (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) depending on staff needs
• Floating: Required to float between Cardiothoracic OR and Main OR
• Locals: Not accepted
• Pending License: Accepted

Unit Information

• Procedures include CABG, AVR, AAA, MVR, minimally invasive valve surgeries, VATS, mediastinoscopy, RATS, CVL support with carotid cutdowns, and laser lead standby.
• Required skills: General, Cardiovascular/Thoracic, Laparoscopic surgical tech skills.
• Preferred skills: OB/GYN, Plastic, ENT, Urology, Robotic, Orthopedics, Neuro/Crani, Transplant.
• Flexible endoscope reprocessing preferred, especially bronchoscopes, EGD scopes, and EBUS.
• Must be able to singularly scrub cardiothoracic cases and float to general OR.
• Quick learner with willingness to assist others is highly valued.

Required Qualifications

• Valid CVOR Technologist license in Washington
• CVOR Technologist (2 years of experience)
• CVOR Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation

Facility Highlights

• Level II Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 571 (across campuses)
• Charting system: EPIC
• Parking: Facility paid
• Scrub color: Any except reddish orange

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• Drug screen: 10 panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask testing required (not for sterile processing techs).
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty within the last 3 years.

Training & Competency

• Must complete required WorkRamp modules annually, including:

  • Regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for Surgical Services
  • Trauma informed care basics (if applicable)
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable.
• Color blindness testing may be required on a unit basis.

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required.
• Pending licenses accepted with proper documentation.
• Candidates must be willing to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment.
• Quick adaptability and teamwork skills are essential.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Surgical Tech with Cardiothoracic experience to work in a Level II Trauma Center with a diverse surgical caseload.