CVOR Surgical Technologist
Paducah, Kentucky
Baptist Health Paducah

Job Opportunity: Surgical Services - CVOR Surgical Technologist

Location: Paducah, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
• Call every other weekend and 2 days a week
• Every third weekend rotation in CVOR

Job Requirements

• Formal education required: Must have a technical diploma from CST training (on-the-job training or unrelated diplomas not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of CVOR experience
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NBSTSA certification (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
• Skills and knowledge:

  • Proficient in cardiac cases and CVOR procedures
  • Scrub skills
  • Aseptic technique
  • Universal protocol (timeout)
  • Radiation, laser, and fire safety
  • Specimen labeling and handling
  • Sterilization and disinfection

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Education Verification: Must match specialty; diploma or transcript required if verification is unavailable
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM checks
  • HHS/OIG checks
• Licenses and Certifications:

  • Primary source verification of state license
  • Name on certifications must match legal name (no proof of name change accepted)
• Health and Safety:

  • Physical exam within 1 year (not required by facility but required by agency standards)
  • Fit mask test annually (specific mask types accepted)
  • Immunizations and titers:

    • Tdap within 10 years
    • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
    • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or IgG titer required
    • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
    • Varicella - 2 vaccines or IgG titer required
  • Drug testing: Negative 9-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (1 for non-clinical)
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually (not required for non-clinical)
• Competency exams and color blindness testing as applicable
• Photo for badge (headshot with solid light background)
• Respiratory fit test waiver process available for failed fit tests (religious exemption required for Paducah)

Summary

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR Surgical Technologists with formal CST technical diplomas and strong cardiac surgical skills. The role requires adherence to strict education, certification, and health compliance standards, including immunizations, background checks, and fit testing. The schedule includes weekdays with call responsibilities every other weekend and some additional days.