Travel Contract

Certified Surgical Technologist - Cardiovascular OR
Austin, TX
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$1,990/week

Posted Today

Overview

Start Date03/09/2026
Shift Breakdown4x10 hrs
ShiftDays
Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay

$1,990/week

Benefits

Referral bonus
School loan reimbursement
Vision benefits
Wellness and fitness programs
Company provided housing options
License and certification reimbursement
Life insurance
Medical benefits
Mileage reimbursement
Pet insurance
Discount program
Employee assistance programs
Guaranteed Hours
Health savings account
Holiday Pay
401k retirement plan
Continuing Education
Dental benefits

Description

Job Opportunity: CST/ORT - Operating Room (OR)

Location: Austin, Texas
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Cardiovascular Certified Surgical Technician (CST) for a backfill travel contract in the Operating Room (OR)/Surgery unit. The position involves cardiovascular surgical procedures with on-call responsibilities.

Schedule & Call Requirements

Shift: Four 10-hour shifts per week (6:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
On-call: One weeknight per week and one weekend per month on call rotation

Unit Information

Specialty: Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)
Typical Procedures:
- CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
- Aortic/Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement
- AAA Endovascular & Open Repair
- AV Fistula creation/revision/thrombectomy
- HDC, CAPD, BBT
- TAVR, TMVR, MitraClip
Equipment Used:
- Surgical instruments
- Bovie cautery
- EVH video tower
- Laparoscopic video tower
- Surgical tourniquet
- IABP console
- Impella console
- Cryo system
- Patient warming/cooling system
EMR System: Meditech
Patient Ratios: 1:1 on night shift

Required Qualifications

Certification:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- Certified Surgical Technician (CST) Certification
Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in Cardiovascular Surgical Technology (CST) specialty
Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Preferred Attributes

Cardiovascular OR CST experience is mandatory
Mature, teamwork-oriented, flexible with schedule
Willingness to help others, no drama
Good attendance and punctuality

Additional Information

Scrubs provided; dress code enforced
Permanent positions available for CVOR CST on the unit
Competitive environment with advanced surgical technology and experienced staff
On-call rotation includes nights and weekends

This role is ideal for CSTs with cardiovascular OR experience looking for a travel contract with a structured schedule and on-call duties in a technologically advanced surgical unit.

Employer

Host Healthcare

4.8rating(1034 reviews)

222 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare

5.0rating

Pros

Cassie Jo is an absolute ROCKSTAR. She is on top of everything, insanely quick to respond, always ready to remedy any confusion or errors, such an incredible nurse advocate—will go to bat for you in the blink of an eye—as organized as anything I’ve ever seen, and just genuinely kind, caring, and compassionate. I seriously cannot say enough incredible things about her. She is the best and I am so thankful for all of her help, guidance, knowledge, organization, reassurance, skill, and friendliness.

Cons

absolutely NOTHING.

Recommends working with Host Healthcare

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