CVOR Surgical Technologist
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: CVOR Tech

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Weeknight call required: 1-2 nights per week on average
• Weekend call required: every 1-2 weekends on average
• Block schedule cannot be accommodated
• 3-6 cases per day
• Experience required with CVOR cases including:

  • CABG
  • MVR
  • AVR
  • Aortic Root
  • Aortic Dissection
  • LVAD
  • Heart Transplant
  • Lung Transplant
  • Aortic Aneurysm Repair
• Scrubs experience required
• Experience with General Surgery required; will float to other service lines
• DaVinci experience highly preferred
• Level 1 Trauma experience highly preferred

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of CVOR Tech experience (must be at least 2 years)
• BLS certification required
• First-time travelers not accepted unless candidate has 3+ years experience at a level 1 trauma center with 690+ beds and 3-6 cases/day
• Candidate must live more than 100 miles from the facility (locals not accepted)

Certifications & Compliance Requirements

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) as applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) as applicable
• Background check within 30 days of start, including nationwide and federal checks
• Drug screening within 60 days of start and updated annually
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap/Tetanus vaccine within last 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine preferred (documentation or declination required)
  • COVID vaccine preferred (medical/religious exemption or declination accepted)
• Eye exam (Snellen) required within 30 days of start for OR workers
• State-specific registry and abuse/neglect checks as required
• Annual skills checklist required
• Two professional references from work within the past 2 years

Additional Notes

• Block scheduling is not possible for this role
• Candidates must be prepared for a high-acuity environment with complex cardiovascular surgical cases
• Prior travel experience is required; first-time travelers are generally not accepted unless meeting strict experience criteria

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR Techs with strong cardiovascular surgical skills and trauma experience who are comfortable with on-call responsibilities and working in a fast-paced, high-volume surgical environment.