Travel CVOR Technologist
Hartford, CT
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Surgical Technician – CVOR  – Hartford, CT

Contract Duration: 12 Weeks (03/23/2026 – 06/20/2026)

Shift: 12-Hour Days (07:00 – 19:30 typical) | 36 Hours Guaranteed

On-Call: Mandatory rotating overnight call; Every Other Weekend (EOW) and Every Other Holiday (EOH) commitment.

Job Summary:

A premier Level 1 Trauma Center, is seeking an elite CVOR Surgical Technician. This role is located within a high-volume, high-acuity surgical environment specializing in life-saving cardiovascular interventions. You will support a world-class surgical team in performing complex procedures including open-heart surgeries, thoracic reconstructions, and organ transplants. This position requires extreme technical precision, rapid critical thinking, and the ability to maintain a meticulous sterile field under high-pressure trauma conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Cardiac & Vascular Scrub: Act as the primary scrub for advanced procedures such as CABG, valve replacements, aortic aneurysm repairs, and LVAD placements.
• Transplant Support: Assist in heart and lung transplant surgeries, requiring specialized knowledge of organ procurement and implantation protocols.
• Thoracic & Pulmonary: Support complex lung resections, VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery), and esophageal procedures.
• Instrumentation Management: Expertly manage specialized CVOR equipment, including sternal saws, vascular clips, and micro-sutures.
• Emergency Preparedness: Maintain readiness for "crash" starts, specifically for acute aortic dissections or cardiac traumas arriving via the Level 1 Trauma bays.
• Sterile Field Integrity: Ensure strict adherence to aseptic technique in a high-traffic academic OR environment.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Certification: Must be NBSTSA Certified (CST) – Non-negotiable.
• Experience: Minimum 2+ years of dedicated CVOR experience. Proven proficiency in cardiovascular, pulmonary, thoracic, and transplant service lines is required.
• Trauma Experience: Previous experience in a Level 1 Trauma or high-volume academic medical center is highly preferred.
• Shift Flexibility: Primarily day shifts, but must be willing to rotate to evenings as needed for case completion.
• Call Requirement: Must live within a 30-minute response radius while on the rotating overnight call schedule.

Unit & Facility Details

• Department: O.R. / Cardiovascular (10100.402080).
• Setting: 867-bed Teaching Hospital / Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Location: Hartford, CT 06102.