CVOR Surgical Technologist
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Medical Center

Job Opportunity: CVOR Tech

Location

• City: Lubbock, Texas
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 379
• Level II Trauma Center

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (6:45 AM to 3:00 PM)
• Expected Patient Ratio: 1:3
• On-call: Yes (nights, weekends, holidays)
• Floating: No
• Weekends and block schedules: Not required

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a CVOR Technologist
• Recent CVOR Technologist experience within the last year
• Experience as a Cardiovascular Technologist

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• Other certifications as applicable per clinical track (verify with clinical lead if unclear)

Licensure

• Must hold the appropriate license for CVOR Tech specialty (verify state-specific requirements)

Orientation

• Reduced Non-Billable Orientation: 0 hours (standard is 40 hours)

Uniform/Dress Code

• Licensed nursing personnel: solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (scrub tops may have colored piping)
• Print tops not allowed except in specific pediatric or women's services units
• Unlicensed personnel: solid hunter green uniforms or scrubs

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background Check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education Verification required
• Drug Screening: 9 Panel within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Fit Mask test required annually (travel only)
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment Application covering at least last 5 years of employment

Competency and Training

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Competency Exams as required by specialty
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification or exam if applicable (not typically for CVOR Tech)
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required via LMS platform

Additional Notes

• Free parking available in unrestricted employee/visitor lots
• Must comply with facility-specific policies and annual training requirements
• Some state-specific background and licensing attestations may apply depending on placement location

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering the CVOR Tech travel contract position in Lubbock, Texas.