What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CVORT position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Aug 27, 2026
- Length: 17 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with 7 years of experience for a hospital CVOR position in Paducah, KY.
Details
- Hospital Surgical Services department, CVOR unit
- Day shift, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, 40 hours per week
- 13-week contract
- Call required every other weekend and every other day
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of surgical technologist experience
- CVOR experience required
- CST certification required
- BLS certification required
- Technical Diploma from an accredited Surgical Technologist program, or comparable military training
- License required if applicable
- MM/DD of date of birth required for consideration
- Last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
Additional Information
- Serve as primary scrub person or assistant for CVOR operative procedures
- Responsible for surgical prep including scrubbing into cases, ensuring all instruments and supplies are available and thoroughly sterilized, and maintaining the sterile field
- Passes instruments, assists the physician, and performs instrument, sponge, and sharps counts during cases
- Assists with patient draping and positioning in collaboration with the circulating RN
- Alerts the circulating nurse of any identified risks or variances from standard operating procedures
- Performs post-case duties including gross decontamination and breakdown of instruments for Central Sterile Processing, restocking the room, and ensuring the surgical suite is disinfected and ready for the next procedure
- Maintains compliance with all hospital policies, mandatory education, and age-specific competency requirements
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan