Travel CVOR Technologist
Altoona, PA
ARMStaffing
4x10 hrs, Days

Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist - Day Shift - 10 x 4

Job Description

As a CVOR Technologist, you will perform essential tasks in the operating room to assist the surgical team. Your role will involve preparing a sterile setup for surgical procedures, passing instruments to surgeons, and ensuring the operating room is properly stocked and cleaned.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and sterile equipment.
• Assemble both sterile and non-sterile medical equipment.
• Prepare patients for surgery, including washing, shaving, and ensuring aseptic incision sites.
• Transport patients to the operating room and assist in positioning them appropriately.
• Efficiently pass instruments and sterile supplies to the surgical team during procedures.
• Help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
• Assist in the preparation, care for, and disposal of specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment by adhering to safety and aseptic techniques.
• After surgery, assist in transferring patients to the recovery room and restock the operating room.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• 2 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• Must have completed a program accredited by a nationally recognized institution or maintain certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TSC) certification preferred.
• Compliance with PA Acts 31, 33, 34, and 73.

Schedule

This position entails a Day Shift schedule, working 10-hour shifts for 4 days a week.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!