Travel Surgical Technologist
Las Vegas, NV
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Operating Room First Assist (ORFA) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This position involves supporting open heart surgeries with a focus on vein harvesting using the Maquet Hemopro 2 system. The role requires independence in vein procurement and adherence to unit policies, working primarily during daytime hours on a rotating schedule.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per day, minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Candidates must have vein harvesting capabilities and be competent/independent in vein procurement with experience using the Maquet Hemopro 2 system. Certifications required include BLS (Basic Life Support) and CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with additional skills relevant to open heart procedures and surgical assistance will be considered first.
• Unit Information:
  • Number of Beds: 3
  • Number of Staff: 15
  • Type of Staff: Day shift, Monday through Friday, with rotating on-call after hours and weekends.
  • Patient Ratios: 1:1
  • Equipment: CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room) for open heart surgeries
  • EMR: NAT (Nihon Admissions Technology)
• Additional Information:
  • Typical procedures include CABG, valve repairs, TAVR standby, laser lead standby, thoracic robotic-assisted surgeries, and general emergent open-heart procedures.
  • Dress code involves hospital scrubs.
  • Rotating weekends and on-call duties are part of the schedule.

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