Certified Surgical Technologist – Cardiovascular OR
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State's Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital

Job Opportunity: Certified Surgical Tech (CVOR) – Travel/Contract

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Surgical Services (Cardiovascular Operating Room)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Certified Surgical Tech (CVOR) – Scrub role
• Shift: Primarily evening/night shifts from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM with on-call requirements
• Schedule: Flexible hours to meet staffing needs (2x8 or 2x12 shifts)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years total Certified Surgical Tech (CST) experience
• At least 2 years experience in cardiac and vascular surgery
• Minimum 1 year experience in Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)
• Minimum 1 year experience working in a Level I Trauma facility
• Experience with cardiovascular/thoracic instrument reprocessing

Required Skills

• General Operating Room procedures
• Thoracic and vascular surgery support
• CVOR procedures including CABG, EVAR, TEVAR, valve replacement, etc.
• Aseptic technique
• Crash cart management, scrub and circulate duties
• Equipment documentation
• Charting system: EPIC

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• National Surgical Tech Certification not required, but HSPA or CBSPD certification required for new travelers starting 3/28/25 or later
• ACLS may be required depending on unit (check unit-specific requirements)
• Other certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification required
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Facility-specific documents including dress code, hand hygiene policy, fraud/waste/abuse training, and ethics/compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for experienced Certified Surgical Techs with strong cardiovascular OR skills seeking a travel contract in Ohio with a reputable healthcare system.