Operating Room Tech / Operating Room Open Heart

Job Summary Operating Room Open Heart professionals are needed for a travel assignment. The role supports complex cardiac procedures in a short-term acute care setting, including scrubbing for advanced open-heart cases. The assignment includes day shifts, required call coverage, and care for adult and geriatric patients. Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Call is required 1–2 days per week, including one weekend per month.
• Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of 1 year of experience
• Travel experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification
• Compact license in hand at submission
• Experience with cardiovascular operating room procedures, including aortic aneurysm repair, angioplasty and stenting, atrial septal defect repair, cardiomyoplasty, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), endovascular aortic repair (EVAR), laparoscopic cardiac surgery, mitral valve replacement, pericardial window procedures, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and ventricular assist device (VAD) procedures
• Knowledge of fire safety, aseptic technique, laser safety, radiation safety, sharps safety, specimen handling and labeling, sterilization and disinfection, and Universal Protocol (time-out)
• Preferred Qualifications: Community hospital experience.
• Additional Information: The position requires the ability to scrub complex cardiac cases. The patient ratio is 1:1 for day, night, and weekend coverage. Patient populations include adults and geriatric patients. Holiday availability is required, with commitment to working three of five designated holidays. Float rotation may be required.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits