CVOR Technologist
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington Medical Center

Job Opportunity: CVOR Tech (Surgical Services)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Surgical Services
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Mids 1100-2330)
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, as needed
• Call Requirement: Yes, 3 weeknight call shifts per 4-week schedule and 2 - 24hr weekends per month (total 5 call shifts)
• Floating: Yes, within hospital only (no floating to sister hospitals)
• Block Schedule: Not open to block scheduling
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Office Restrictions: 1 week max

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Years of Experience: Minimum 3 years in specialty
• First-timers: Not accepted (prior experience required)
• Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• Preferred Experience: Experience with Neuro, Spine, Thoracic, and Vascular cases is a plus
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Work Environment

• High acuity, busy academic environment
• Patient population includes Orthopedic sports (limited total joints), minimally invasive arthroscopic and laparoscopic cases, Robotics, General Surgery, GYN, Urology, and Plastics
• Average daily census: 50-75 patients
• Rooms: 28

Required Licenses & Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM) – check unit-specific requirements
• Primary source verification of state license required
• Washington state license required (pending licenses not accepted)

Compliance & Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Sex Offender Search, and Washington State WATCH background checks required
• Education verification required for applicable roles
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen required (not facility-mandated but required by agency)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 9-12 months of start (3M N95 preferred; PAPR available onsite if needed)
• TDAP vaccine within last 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per facility guidelines
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer or declination required (vaccines alone not sufficient)
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (history of disease not accepted at this facility)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption/declination required during flu season
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any (scrubs provided)
• Charting system: EPIC
• Parking: Available (daily fee applies)
• Performance evaluation may be requested at end of assignment
• Radiation badges not provided by agency for new candidates; must be supplied by facility if needed

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR Techs seeking a travel contract in a high-volume, academic surgical environment with diverse case types.