CVOR Technologist
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge

CVOR Tech

Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee Specialty: Surgical Services Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday (5 x 8 hours, 40 hours/week) Orientation: Bi-weekly orientation (auto offer)

Schedule and Requirements

• On-call: 1 to 2 nights per week and every other weekend
• Holiday on-call as needed (PRN)
• Travelers requesting time off (RTO) during any holiday or holiday week will not be accommodated. Holidays covered include Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Valentine's Day, Spring Break, Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, and Halloween.
• Travelers may request a holiday RTO directly with the manager after arriving onsite, using the RTO form.

Requirements

• CVOR Technologist with 1 year of experience, with experience gained within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• NBSTSA certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association, required for all candidates. The actual certification must be uploaded; screenshots and photos are not accepted.
• Certifications may also be required depending on the unit's description, including ACLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, and OCN. CPI and TNCC are preferred, not required, for some units.
• Core Parts I, II, and III: required for all candidates, minimum 80% pass rate, updated annually
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for this placement)
• Competency Exam (required for this placement)
• Color blind test within 12 months of start, required for all candidates. An Ishihara test from a clinic or an online test is accepted.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, signed by an MD, DO, NP, APRN, or PA. Chiropractors (DC) are not accepted.
• TB test (QuantiFERON Gold or skin test) within 1 year of start. T-SPOT is not accepted.
• TB questionnaire, required for all candidates
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) records: 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Hepatitis B: vaccine series of 3, titer, or declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Drug testing within 45 days of start, not required annually. The panel must include the specified substances. Positive marijuana results disqualify the candidate.
• Flu vaccine required for assignments starting 8/24 and later. Declinations are not accepted. A medical or religious exemption form is accepted.
• Background check completed within 45 days of start and updated annually, with a 7-year history and statewide searches. Instant statewide searches are not accepted.
• SSN trace with a complete address history
• Driver's license or state ID, in color and current
• Badge photo: passport-style, solid background, full head and shoulders, uploaded before start. Filters and facial piercings are not acceptable.
• Proof of residence (utility bill, mortgage statement, or lease in the candidate's name, matching address) is required if the candidate's address is more than 75 miles from the facility.
• Two supervisory references from employers within the past 3 years, completed within 3 years of start
• Employment application showing 7 years of work history with no unexplained gaps over 30 days
• Unit-specific skills checklist completed within the last year, updated annually, with a date stamp

Preferred Qualifications

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) is preferred, not required, for the ER.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) is preferred, not required, for the ER and Psych units.