CVOR Surgical Technologist
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

CVOR Tech - Surgical Services

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift Options:

  • Day: 06:45 - 15:15
  • Evening: 14:45 - 23:15
• Hours: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day
• OR Setup: 6 total ORs (4 standard ORs, 1 Hybrid, 1 Peripheral Vascular)
• Weekend Requirement: Up to 2 weekends per month, holiday call as needed
• On-Call: Up to 2 weekdays per week, plus weekends and holidays as needed
• Floating: No floating within or to sister facilities
• Locals: Not accepted within 100-mile radius
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 5 days

Case Types Required

• Cardiac Surgery:

  • CABG (on/off pump)
  • AVR, MVRR, TVRR
  • Aortic aneurysm/dissection
  • Total artificial heart
  • Heart transplant
  • LVAD implantation
  • Minimally invasive valve replacement
  • Trans-catheter mitral/aortic/tricuspid valve replacement
• Vascular Surgery:

  • Endovascular and open vascular procedures including AAA, thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysm (including fenestrated grafts)
  • Endarterectomy
  • Bypass for peripheral artery disease
  • Amputation
  • ECMO decannulation and repositioning
• Preferred Cases: General, endo/laparoscopic, vascular, thoracic, bariatrics, transplant
• Specific CVOR Case Experience Required:

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
  • Atrial Septal Defect repair
  • Carotid endarterectomy
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
  • Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
  • Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR)
  • Femoral Popliteal Bypass Graft
  • Mitral Valve Replacement
  • Pericardial Window
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
  • Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR)
  • Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)
  • ECMO

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of CVOR Technologist experience within the last year
• National certification: NBSTSA or NCCT
• BLS certification required

Facility & Work Environment

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• Magnet recognized, Teaching hospital, Level III Trauma center
• Total staffed beds: 672
• Charting system: Excellian/Epic
• Scrub color provided by facility for this position
• Parking: Flat rate of $0.55/hour

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Must complete Minnesota DHS Net Study Questionnaire immediately after signing contract for fingerprinting clearance (no starts allowed with fingerprints pending unless approved “more time needed” letter)
• Background checks include MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) search and EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 1 year
• Pre-orientation online modules must be completed within 72 hours of receiving login; modules take 3-9 hours depending on specialty
• Passport-style photo required within 48 hours of signing contract for badge issuance
• No floating to other units or sister facilities
• No local candidates within 100-mile radius accepted

This position is suitable for first-time travelers.