Cardiovascular Operating Room Technician
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: CVOR Tech (Travel/Contract)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Specialty: Surgical Services
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM), rotating days
• Call Requirements:

  • Weeknight call 1-2 nights per week on average
  • Weekend call every 1-2 weekends on average
• Block scheduling is not allowed
• Case Load: 3-6 cases per day

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of CVOR Tech experience
• Experience with CVOR cases including:

  • CABG, MVR, AVR, Aortic Root, Aortic Dissection
  • LVAD, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant
  • Aortic Aneurysm Repair
• Scrubs experience required
• General Surgery experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience highly preferred
• DaVinci surgical system experience highly preferred
• BLS certification required
• First-time travelers not accepted
• Locals not accepted (must live more than 100 miles from facility)

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) as applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) as applicable
• State License verification required prior to start
• Tech Certification verification (national)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required
• NURSYS verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP) as applicable

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check within 30 days of start, including:

  • SSN trace, education verification, federal enhanced search, sex offender registry, and more
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated monthly
• State-specific registry checks (Nebraska DHHS Adult & Child Services Registry) required
• Education verification required
• References: 2 work references from past 2 years (or 1 if not a current traveler)
• Annual skills checklist required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (3M 1860 Small/Regular or 3M 1870+)
• Tdap/Tetanus vaccine within last 10 years
• Annual PPD or equivalent TB testing, with chest x-ray if history positive
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer, boosters if needed
• Hepatitis B titer required (declination acceptable if non-reactive)
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer, boosters if needed
• Drug screen within 60 days of start, updated annually (urine panel including multiple substances)
• Flu vaccine preferred (documentation or declination required)
• COVID-19 vaccine preferred; medical or religious exemptions accepted
• Baseline eye exam (Snellen) required within 30 days of start for OR staff

Additional Notes

• This position is at a top-rated acute-care teaching hospital with a high volume of complex cases
• Candidates must be willing to comply with all credentialing, licensing, and health requirements prior to start
• Block scheduling is not permitted, so flexibility in shift rotation is necessary

This role is ideal for experienced CVOR Techs seeking a challenging surgical environment with a variety of complex cardiac and transplant cases.