Job Title
Certified Surgical Technologist – CVOR (Travel Contract)
Location
San Antonio, TX | Acute Care – Cardiovascular Operating Room
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Days | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Rotating Weekends | On-Call Required | Expected 36 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Scrub and assist in cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures including coronary artery bypass, surgical valve replacements, TAVR, ventricular assist devices, and thoracic/lung procedures
- Support adult and pediatric heart transplant procedures within the CVOR setting
- Maintain 3–4 patient assignments and assist with admission holds as directed
- Document patient care activities accurately using the Meditech documentation system
- Float to other units as needed in accordance with facility floating policy
- Adhere to facility dress code, attendance, and unit-specific policies including the Methodist Acknowledgement Form requirements
Required Qualifications
- Active Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required — TX Certified; no First Assist roles
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of hospital/specialty experience in a surgical or cardiovascular OR setting
- Demonstrated cardiovascular/heart surgery experience (candidates without this will not be considered)
- Heart transplant experience required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Pediatric heart surgery experience
- Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) experience
- Cell saver and peripheral vascular experience
- Prior experience with Meditech documentation system
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, nationally recognized cardiovascular surgical program performing complex and advanced cardiac procedures
- Scrubs provided by the facility, supporting a professional and well-equipped work environment