Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Open Heart Specialist in the en_US region. This position involves providing surgical support in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, focusing on cardiac cases such as CABG and valve repair/replacement. The role requires proficiency in at least three surgical specialties, along with cardiac experience and the ability to handle a variety of cases.
Job Details
- Position Description: Unit notes specify a need for a cardiac-trained OR specialist with experience in CABG, valve repair/replacement, and proficiency in at least three of the following: general surgery, urology, gynecology, ENT, robotics, orthopedic total joints/sports, or neuro. The technician must be registered with Washington State and have a BLS certification.
- Certifications: BLS (AHA), Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA; Washington State registration is required.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in the specialty area.
- Schedule: 4-10 hour shifts, variable days and start times (0630, 0900, or 1100), Monday through Friday, with consistent start times per week. Calls include weekday and weekend responsibilities, with specific call and holiday requirements, including a response time of 30 minutes.
- Additional Responsibilities: Running the board as a charge nurse/house supervisor, resource availability, and floating to other specialties when needed.
- Other Requirements: Must bring own earphones for initial orientation; no self-scheduling; shifts may be canceled up to four times per 13-week assignment.
- Charting System: EPIC.
- License to Submit: Yes.
- Trauma Level: Care setting: Acute.
- Start Date: 11/02/2026, End Date: 02/01/2027, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
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
