Travel Surgical Technologist
Lubbock, TX
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Operating Room Open Heart specialist based in Lubbock, Texas. This position involves supporting cardiovascular surgical procedures within a short-term acute care facility. The role requires recent experience in open heart surgeries and the ability to scrub independently on complex cardiac cases.

Job Details

• Schedule: 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with start time at 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM and on-call responsibilities during nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Required Qualifications: Valid state license (Compact license preferred), minimum of 1 year experience in operating room cardiovascular surgery, certified as CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) or NBSTSA/NCCT, with recent experience in open heart procedures within the last 3 months.
• Experience in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair, Cardiac Surgery, CVOR, and other specialized cardiovascular surgical procedures.
• Previous charge experience and community hospital experience preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Epic charting system, trauma level II experience, and community hospital exposure.
• Additional Information: Must have 2 years of consecutive experience in cardiovascular surgery, with the ability to scrub the following cases independently: heart valve, open heart procedures, and related complex surgeries. Candidates should be flexible with working nights, weekends, and holidays and willing to float between units as needed.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits