CVOR Surgical Technologist
Corpus Christi, Texas
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline

Job Title

Certified Surgical Technologist / Operating Room (CST/ORT)

Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Employment Type

Travel Contract (13 weeks)

Work Schedule

• 4 days per week
• 10-hour shifts (6:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Full Time

Job Summary

• Assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients, including skin preparation and maintaining aseptic technique.
• Transport and position patients for surgery.
• Prepare the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to the surgical case.
• Establish and maintain sterile field, pass instruments and sutures to the surgeon, and assist as directed.
• Use and update physician preference cards for case setup.
• Maintain a safe and sterile environment, adhering to OR sanitation policies and universal precautions.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment care.
• Adapt patient care to meet physical, psychosocial, cultural, and developmental needs.
• Work effectively as part of the surgical team.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Technologist experience, including experience within the last year
• Minimum 2 years of Neurosurgery experience
• Surgical Technologist experience

Additional Information

• Ability to proficiently scrub in multiple specialty areas (e.g., Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics) is highly preferred.
• Must maintain proper traffic control, dress codes, and OR sanitation policies.
• Familiarity with decontamination, processing, and sterilization of surgical instruments and supplies is expected.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Telemetry or Telehealth is not applicable.