Travel CVOR Technologist
Rochester, NY
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🔥 36-HOUR DAY-SHIFT CVOR SURGICAL TECH (CST) CONTRACT – ROCHESTER, NY

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Surgical Technologist (CST) in Rochester, New York (Monroe County / Western New York / Lake Ontario region). Operating within an expansive 24-suite surgical pavilion (23 ORs + 1 procedure suite) at a premier 528-bed tertiary care teaching hospital and certified comprehensive stroke and cardiac center, this specialty surgical assignment features a balanced 36-hour daytime schedule (07:00 AM – 19:00 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, three 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with rotating on-call). COMPETITIVE 36-HOUR DAYTIME PACKAGE ($2,484/WEEK)! $1,512/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! $27.00/HR W2 BASE RATE! 24-SUITE SURGICAL SUITE COMPLEX! EPIC EHR! LATE NOVEMBER START! Working in direct synergy with cardiothoracic surgeons, vascular surgeons, perfusionists, and surgical circulating nurses, the CVOR Tech scrubs complex open-heart, structural heart, endovascular, and thoracic surgical procedures. If you are a certified surgical technologist (NBSTSA / NCCT) with 2–3 years of high-volume CVOR experience skilled in CABGs, valve replacements (TAVR/surgical), aortic repairs (EVAR/open AAA), thoracotomies/VATS, and cardiac instrumentation looking to earn $2,484/week on days in Upstate New York, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,484.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,512.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $27.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $40.50/hr
• (Travelers only; local candidates residing within 75 miles are not accepted per facility policy).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 3x12-Hours (07:00 AM – 19:00 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (Start Date: November 24, 2026).
• Block Scheduling: Block schedules are not offered.
• On-Call Requirements: Standby on-call participation is required:
  • 1 call shift per week.
  • 1 full weekend on-call per month.
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend coverage handled via on-call rotation as noted above.
• Department Setting & Capacity: Comprehensive Surgical Suite Pavilion (Dept: CVOR Tech / CC 103101011 / Portland Ave Campus); 23 main ORs and 1 procedure suite performing advanced elective and emergency procedures across adult populations.
• Floating Scope: Floats to general surgery suites (laparoscopic, appendectomies, cholecystectomies) when volume in CVOR is low.
• Specialized Equipment & Modalities: Sternal saws, multiple drill systems, electrosurgical units, fiberoptic light sources/scopes, cell savers, cardiopulmonary bypass cannulas, vascular grafts/shunts, and Da Vinci Xi robotic systems.
• Clinical Scope & Surgical Cases:
  • Primary scrub role for high-acuity adult open-heart and cardiothoracic surgeries: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), surgical aortic and mitral valve replacements/repairs, Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) placement, atrial septal defect repairs, and pericardial windows.
  • Structural heart and endovascular procedures in the hybrid OR: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR).
  • Major vascular reconstructions: open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) repair, carotid endarterectomy (CEA), aortobifemoral bypass, and femoral-popliteal bypass grafting.
  • Thoracic surgical procedures: Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS), thoracotomies, lung resections (lobectomies/pneumonectomies), and mediastinoscopies.
  • Trauma and emergency cardiac/vascular exploration: penetrating chest wounds (gunshot/stab wounds), acute aortic dissections, and surgical bleeding control.
  • Meticulous sterile field management: aseptic technique maintenance, universal protocol/surgical time-out leadership, count reconciliation (sharps, sponges, instruments), specimen handling/labeling, and instrument processing.
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement: Minimum 2–3 full years of dedicated clinical experience in a fast-paced, high-volume acute hospital CVOR (Level I or Level II trauma experience preferred; first-time travelers accepted with strong high-volume CVOR history).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must be active and attached):
  • National Surgical Technologist Certification via NBSTSA (CST) or NCCT (TS-C).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
• Licensure / State Verification: NYS Surgical Technologist registration/compliance strictly required prior to start.
• EMR Competency: Hands-on Epic EHR experience is a hard requirement.

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