CVOR Technologist
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital

OR Tech / Surgical Tech

Job Overview

• Specialty: Surgical Services
• Location: Charleston, West Virginia
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 3x12 hours
• Schedule: Weekdays with on-call coverage
• Guaranteed hours: 32–40 per week

Required Qualifications

• Surgical Technologist with 2 years of experience
• Surgical Technologist experience within the last year
• NBSTSA
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Driver's License
• CVOR Technologist experience
• Experience scrubbing in CVPR cases including Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Carotid Endarterectomy, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Mitral Valve Replacement, or Pericardial Window
• Experience in General Surgery
• Experience in Endoscopic/Laparoscopic Surgery
• Experience in Thoracic Surgery

Experience Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted if they have experience scrubbing CVOR cases
• Required surgical experience includes general, endo/laparoscopic, and thoracic cases

Schedule and Call

• Orientation is held every other week on Monday
• Occasional weeknight call may be required
• Weekend call is required about 1 weekend per month, or 2 weekends in a 5-week schedule
• Weekends are call only, with Saturday coverage and Sunday coverage until 11 p.m.
• No floating required

Facility Details

• 14 operating rooms
• Average daily census: 25
• Level IV trauma center
• Major teaching hospital
• 838 staffed beds

Additional Requirements

• Flu vaccination or approved exemption is required during flu season
• COVID vaccination is not required
• Tdap vaccination is required
• Negative TB screening is required before start
• Drug screening is required before start
• One reference from a manager, supervisor, or charge nurse is required
• Annual specialty skills checklist is required
• Driver’s license and Social Security card are required
• Physical exam and fit mask testing are required
• Color blind testing is required
• On-call and weekend coverage expectations should be discussed in interviews

Work Environment

• Cases include scrub, circulate, and equipment documentation
• Special equipment includes OR tables, yellow fin stirrups, battery-operated equipment, and positioning aids

Notes

• Free parking is available for travelers