Travel Cardiovascular OR Technologist
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth Regional Hospital

Travel CVOR Tech Opportunity

Location: Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Facility: Portsmouth Regional Hospital (HCA Healthcare System)
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room)
• Floor: 2nd, Main Building
• Number of Beds: 3
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 charge nurse, 3-4 RNs, 2 Scrub Techs, 1 Aide
  • Night Shift: 3-member call team
• Patient Ratios: 3 staff members per OR
• Equipment: Open Heart surgery equipment
• EMR System: Meditech

Job Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in a hospital setting
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS required
• Skill Set Must-Have:

  • Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic experience
  • Punctuality with 30-minute call back time
  • Flexible schedule
• Preferred Skills:

  • Scrubbing cardiac and vascular cases
  • Experience with Meditech EMR

Typical Procedures Performed

• CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
• Valve surgeries
• TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
• EVAR/TEVAR (Endovascular Aneurysm Repair)
• Carotid endarterectomy
• Fistula creation/interventions
• VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery)
• Thoracotomy
• Femoral-popliteal bypass
• Angiograms with interventions
• LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device)
• RVAD (Right Ventricular Assist Device)
• ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
• Level 2 trauma coverage for vascular and thoracic procedures

Work Schedule & Call

• Shift: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM plus call
• Call: One weekend per month and 2-3 days per week
• Call team includes 3 people every night (2 RNs and 1 scrub tech) to support travelers
• Traveler role: circulating nurse with RN assisting anesthesia and providing extra help

Team & Culture

• Small, tight-knit team with members having nearly 20 years of tenure
• Supportive environment with backup on call to help travelers feel comfortable
• Emphasis on self-motivation, teamwork, and flexibility

Dress Code

• Scrubs provided
• Specific scrub color required
• Unacceptable attire not allowed

Location Highlights

• Located on the seacoast of New Hampshire
• Approximately 1 hour north of Boston
• About 1.5 hours south of the White Mountains

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR techs seeking a supportive, well-staffed environment with a variety of complex cardiac and vascular cases in a scenic New England location.