CVOR Technologist
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

Job Opportunity: CVOR Tech - Surgical Services

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Must be able to scrub cardiac and endovascular cases.
• Level I Trauma experience required.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, On Call required.

Unit Caseload Includes:

• CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
• Aortic valve replacements
• Mitral valve repair/replacements
• Tricuspid valve repair/replacements
• VAD (Ventricular Assist Device)
• Aortic dissections

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Surgical Services (CVOR Tech)
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but Level I Trauma experience is mandatory (implies advanced surgical experience).
• Prior travel experience: Not specified as required.

Certifications & Competencies Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• Tech Cert Verification - National (required within 30 days of start)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for RNs and LPNs)
• Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Pass/Fail Testing (Medication and EKG for RNs and LPNs)
• State License Verification (within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP) (within 30 days prior to start)

Additional certifications may be required depending on specialty area; check specific credential requirements.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• MA Statewide (iCORI) Release (updated annually)
• 7-year Criminal Background Check within 30 days of start (annual update required)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks if run separately
• Education Verification (highest completed education)
• Sex Offender Search (for subcontractors if run separately)
• Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry Search (for all candidates in MA)
• Massachusetts Statewide iCORI Clearance (within 30 days prior to start)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam (within 12 months of start) with physician statement of fitness

• Negative TB or Chest X-Ray (2 PPDs or QuantiFERON/T-Spot within 90 days)

• TB Questionnaire (required for all candidates)

• Immunizations or Declinations (declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, Maternity, NICU):

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Flu Seasonal Vaccination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or facility-specific declination (most recent vaccine required)

• Drug Testing (within 30 days of start) covering multiple panels including Amphetamines, Cocaine, Opiates, Fentanyl, etc.

Additional Requirements

• 2 References within three years of start
• Employment Application including 7 years of employment history and explanation of gaps over 30 days
• Skills Checklist (required prior to start and updated annually)

Summary

This is a travel contract position for a CVOR Tech with strong surgical scrub skills in cardiac and endovascular cases, including Level I Trauma experience. The role requires a full set of certifications, background checks, and health documentation compliant with Massachusetts state and facility-specific requirements. The schedule is Monday through Friday with on-call duties. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks.