CVOR Surgical Technologist
Bowling Green, Kentucky
The Medical Center

CVOR Tech (Surgical Services) - Travel/Contract

Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Shift: Day shift, 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Surgical Technologist with Cardiothoracic (CVOR) experience required.
• Patient ratio: 1:1.
• Rotating weekends, call (every other week and one weekday), and holidays.
• Must be within 30 minutes of the facility when on call.
• No first-time travelers accepted.
• Locals not accepted.
• Open to block scheduling.
• Start date: ASAP.
• No flu vaccine exemptions allowed for travelers.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Surgical Services experience.
• Certifications required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA only (RQI acceptable)
  • CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) – NBSTSA certification required
• Valid Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit.
• Background checks including:

  • Comprehensive background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals.
• Education verification required; relevant education or equivalent work history accepted.
• Kentucky-specific Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry check required.
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations.
• Complete employment application with 7-year work history.
• Performance evaluation by a manager within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Skills checklist and work history verification updated annually.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet job demands.
• Fit mask test (N95 3M 1860 Small/Regular or 1870+) within 1 year, updated annually.
• Negative TB test (Qgold/TSPOT) within 2 months of start; annual updates required.
• Immunizations required with official documentation (no declinations accepted):

  • Measles (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Mumps (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Rubella (1 vaccine or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
• Negative 13-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; includes common substances and opioids.
• Seasonal flu vaccination required annually with documentation; no exemptions allowed.
• COVID-19 vaccination, exemption, or declination required for reporting purposes (will not prevent start).

Additional Requirements

• Must review and sign facility-specific documents including:

  • Job description
  • Health history form
  • Communicable disease form
  • Latex allergy form
  • Privacy acknowledgement
  • Patient registration
  • TB questionnaire
  • Confidentiality agreement
  • Employment acknowledgement
  • Computer agreement (time sensitive)
  • Background release form (time sensitive)
  • New employee orientation checklist
  • CBL training modules 1-8 prior to start
• Badge photo required on white or cream background with specific facial piercing restrictions.
• Onsite drug screen during orientation; prescriptions must be available if applicable.
• Random drug screening may be required during contract.
• Must comply with all facility-specific policies and procedures.

On-Call & Scheduling

• Rotating call schedule: every other week plus one weekday call.
• Must remain within 30 minutes of the facility when on call.
• Rotating weekends and holidays required.

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR Surgical Technologists with cardiothoracic experience who are ready for a travel contract and meet all certification, health, and compliance requirements.