Travel Surgical Tech in Fort Wayne, IN

Must hold one of the following: CST certification, active RN license, or documented evidence of employment as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility prior to July 1, 2009, or Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) certification. Key Responsibilities Act as the primary surgical assistant during cardiovascular surgeries, supporting the surgeon with tissue handling, exposure, hemostasis, and incision closure.

Job Title

Travel First Assist / CVOR CST

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM, 4x10-hour shifts | Holidays and call required | Block scheduling option available

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary surgical assistant during cardiovascular surgeries, supporting the surgeon with tissue handling, exposure, hemostasis, and incision closure
• Maintain a sterile field throughout all surgical procedures and anticipate the surgeon's needs
• Perform cannulation when going on and coming off bypass, and pass cannulation suture as needed
• Assist with room turnover to support the flow of surgical cases
• Suture as directed by the surgeon, demonstrating strong cardiac surgical skills
• Float to the Main OR as needed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a cardiovascular surgical first assist role
• Active BLS certification required
• First Assist certification required
• Must hold one of the following: CST certification, active RN license, or documented evidence of employment as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility prior to July 1, 2009, or Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) certification
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a high-volume cardiovascular surgical environment (approximately 85 surgeries per month)
• Familiarity with block scheduling workflows in a hospital OR setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced cardiovascular OR with a high surgical volume in a well-established hospital setting
• Hospital-issued scrubs provided