CVOR Vascular Surgical Technologist
Fort Wayne, IN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Surgical Technologist

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Employment Type: Contract Clinician
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Assist vascular surgeons during various vascular procedures including carotids, open leg bypasses, endoluminal stent grafts, TCARS, angiograms, and percutaneous leg stenting/procedures.
• Work in both OR and hybrid room settings (hybrid room uses Phillips system).
• May float to general, orthopedic, or neuro units as needed.
• Schedule includes 3 twelve-hour shifts per week.
• On-call approximately every 4th weekend and 1-2 weeknights per week.
• Unit consists of 4 CVOR rooms and 1 hybrid room.
• Hospital provides surgical scrubs as dress code.
• Orientation includes a 2-week preceptor period followed by independent performance; hospital-specific orientation required.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• 1-2 years of vascular surgery experience required (use the higher value: 2 years).
• Must be able to perform in both OR and hybrid room settings.
• BLS certification (AHA only).
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required; TS-C or grandfathered certifications are NOT accepted.
• Call is required.
• Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Additional Notes

• Candidates should be prepared for call responsibilities as outlined.
• Facility requires strict adherence to certification requirements.
• Time off requests should be communicated in advance.