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Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CVORT
Job in
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, 61639, USA
Listed on 2026-10-10
Listing for:
American Traveler
Per diem
position Listed on 2026-10-10
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Surgical Tech
Job Description & How to Apply Below
American Traveler seeks an experienced Surgical Technologist for a Level 1 trauma center CVOR unit, requiring a minimum of 2 years primary scrubbing complex open heart cases.
Requirements- Minimum of 2 years of experience primary scrubbing complex open heart procedures
- Completion of an accredited surgical technologist program (not technician)
- BLS certification required
- Active IL license required if applicable
- Negative drug screen required for all panels
- Level 1 trauma center CVOR unit running 2-3 rooms daily with 1-3 cases per day
- Patient population includes complex cardiothoracic and vascular cases such as CABG, valve repair/replacement, aortic dissections, ECMO, VAD implants, TAVR, carotid endarterectomy, peripheral vascular bypasses, amputations, and traumas
- Open heart program also cares for congenital pediatric open heart surgeries
- CVOR team consists of nurses and surgical techs, with nurses also trained to scrub
- Four 10-hour day shifts ) Monday through Friday
- On-call coverage required for nights, weekends, and holidays, with call frequency dependent on staffing needs (typically 2 nights/week and every 3rd weekend)
- Floating to other surgical departments (general, ortho, neuro, peds, SPD) expected during low census
- EPIC EMR used
- Primary scrub cases off a phalan table setup
- Assist with second circulating duties when not scrubbed in
- Precept new staff as part of role expectations
- Congenital pediatric experience preferred but not mandatory
- Assisting experience preferred but not mandatory
- Orientation includes 1 day for mandatory education and 2-5 days of CVOR-specific orientation covering location, surgeon preferences, and procedure types
- Surgical scrubs provided with locker room access; personal lock required for locker
- Primary charge nurse works M-F and does not take call; house supervisor coverage is 24/7
- Local candidates accepted
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
- 401(k) Plan
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs
- Generous Housing Allowance
- Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
- Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
- Traveler Rewards and Discounts
Job : P-767883
Open Positions: 1
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