Travel Pediatric Surgical Technologist
Miami, FL
The Judge Group
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Facility

Nicklaus Childrens Hospital

Specialty

Pediatric CVOR Tech

Job Type

Allied

Employment

Travel/Contract

Shift

Day (5x8 Hours) 7:00 15:30

Contract Group

Nicklaus Childrens Hospital

Block Schedule

No

Pay When Paid

No

Job Description

13-week travel contract | Immediate fill

Schedule: Monday?Friday, 0700?1530, depending on OR case load. Some weeks may consist of four 10-hour shifts based on the OR schedule and case volume.

Call Requirement: Required. Clinicians will rotate 1st call one week and 2nd call the following week. Call begins at the end of the scheduled workday and continues until the following morning.



Position Summary:

The Cardiac Specialty Surgical Technologist provides specialized scrub support for complex cardiac, congenital, hybrid, transcatheter, and robotic-assisted procedures. This role manages cardiac instrumentation, implants, grafts, valves, and devices while anticipating the needs of the surgeon and multidisciplinary cardiac OR team.

Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program or nationally certified surgical technologist.
Two to four years of surgical technologist experience in an acute care setting preferred.
Cardiac and congenital heart surgical experience strongly preferred.
AHA BLS required.
CST certification highly preferred.
Experience with cardiopulmonary bypass and perfusion workflows preferred.
Experience with hybrid OR, transcatheter, or robotic-assisted procedures preferred.
Must be available to participate in the alternating 1st-call and 2nd-call rotation.
Must be comfortable working in a high-acuity pediatric cardiac OR environment.
Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary scrub technologist for complex cardiac and congenital heart procedures.
Prepare and manage specialized cardiac instruments, implants, grafts, valves, and devices.
Set up and maintain the sterile field.
Perform surgical counts and participate in the surgical time-out.
Support specimen handling according to hospital policy.
Collaborate with cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, perfusionists, anesthesia providers, RNs, and other surgical staff.
Support cardiopulmonary bypass, hybrid OR, cardiac catheterization, and robotic procedures as applicable.
Maintain physician preference cards and ensure equipment and supplies are ready for scheduled cases.
Anticipate procedural needs and respond calmly and independently during complex or emergent cardiac procedures.
Maintain strict adherence to sterile technique, patient safety standards, and cardiac-specific protocols.


IMPORTANT: This is an immediate-fill need to prevent disruption to scheduled cardiac surgeries. Please confirm cardiac OR experience, current certifications, full 13-week availability, and willingness to participate in the alternating call requirement before submission.