Travel CVOR Technologist
Austin, TX
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Days, Evenings, Nights
Referral Bonus

Certified Surgical Technologist (CVOR)

Location: Austin, TX

Contract Duration: 13–26 Weeks (03/29/2026 – 06/27/2026)

Shift: Weekend Nights (19:00 – 07:30) | Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Job Summary:

The flagship high-acuity facility for the Seton healthcare family, is seeking an elite-level CVOR Certified Surgical Technologist. This role is specifically for a "plug-and-play" professional capable of handling complex cardiothoracic and vascular emergencies independently during weekend night hours. ASMCA is a robust cardiac center with a high-volume program including transplants and mechanical circulatory support.

Key Responsibilities

• Cardiac Scrub Excellence: Provide expert scrub support for high-stakes procedures including CABG, heart transplantation, valve replacements, and aortic dissection repairs.
• Mechanical Support: Assist in the placement of Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD), Impella, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP), and adult ECMO cannulation.
• Vascular & Endovascular: Assist in the endovascular OR for TAVR procedures, as well as peripheral vascular repairs and ESRD graft/fistula revisions.
• Thoracic Surgery: Scrub for open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted thoracic cases.
• Independence: Manage the sterile field for concurrent procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) without requiring additional training or oversight.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of recent, full-time CVOR experience in a high-volume hospital.
• Certification: Must hold an active CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) credential.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular service lines. Must be able to "hit the ground running."
• References: Must provide verifiable references from at least two prior travel assignments confirming no training was needed.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Life Support: Current BLS (American Heart Association) required.

Unit & Facility Details

• Department: Surgery 001 (27400) - CVOR Service Line.
• Suite Capacity: 4–6 specialized ORs, including a dedicated endovascular suite.
• Location: Austin, TX 78705.
• Team Dynamic: High-stakes environment requiring rapid response to emergency bypass and transplant cases.

Financial & Logistics Notes

• Hours: 36 or 48 hours/week options available.
• Position Status: This is a Critical Order (Urgency Level 1).
• On-Call: While the primary shift is weekend nights, call coverage for the service line after normal business hours and weekends may be required.
• Flexibility: While the job description mentions weekday 11a-11:30p, the specific shift for this contract is Weekend Nights (Fri/Sat/Sun 7p-7a).