Cardiovascular Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Kansas City, Missouri
Research Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST/ORT) - Travel Assignment

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

Seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist with cardiovascular (CV) experience to work in a Level 1 trauma hospital with a heart program. The role involves first and second scrub responsibilities during cardiac surgeries and other specialty procedures.

Unit Profile

• Unit: Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)
• Number of ORs: 15
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Scheduling: Monday to Friday, with night and weekend on-call shifts
• Floating Policy: May float to main OR if no CVOR cases
• Documentation System: Meditech

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school for Certified Operating Room Technicians (CORT)
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) from NCCT required upon hire
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of employment start
• Minimum 2 years prior experience in a similar size facility with similar services (higher experience requirement supersedes any lower stated)
• Competency to lead in specialty areas including Robotic, Total Joints, Neuro/Spine, Burn, and Vascular Surgery
• Experience with cardiac surgeries including coronary artery bypass, valve replacements, and DaVinci-assisted thoracoscopy

Skills and Responsibilities

• First scrub role: handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during heart surgical procedures; anticipating surgeon needs; maintaining sterile field
• Second scrub role: assisting surgeon/surgical assistant with sponging, suctioning, cutting sutures, holding retractors, and manipulating endoscopic camera
• Procedures performed on unit include cardiac, general, vascular, neuro, spine, trauma, ortho, ortho/trauma, burn, ENT, transplant, and robotic surgeries

Certifications Required

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Additional Information

• Surgical scrubs provided as uniform
• Work in a high-acuity, technologically advanced unit with a heart program
• On-call requirements include night and weekend shifts

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

Note: This is a travel assignment opportunity in a specialized cardiovascular OR setting requiring advanced CST skills and experience.