Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Profession: Tech

Posted: 8/31/2026
Salary: $1638/weekly

Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Days

Job Details

Job Title

Travel CVOR Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – Heart Team

Location

Corpus Christi, TX | Acute Care / Cardiovascular Operating Room

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday | 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM | On-Call Rotation Required

Key Responsibilities

  • Scrub and provide direct 1:1 intraoperative support for cardiovascular and vascular surgical procedures including CABG, valve repair and replacement, TAVR, aortic aneurysm repair, and open heart surgery
  • Operate and assist with cardiovascular surgical instrumentation including heart-lung bypass equipment, endoscopic vein harvesting equipment, cell saver, and specialty cardiovascular equipment
  • Maintain competencies for all cardiovascular surgical procedures performed within the CVOR setting
  • Participate in scheduled call rotation, including approximately 10–12 call days per month and rotated weekend call coverage
  • Must be able to report within the established call-back response time for on-call assignments, including some Thursday call coverage
  • Work independently in a high-acuity CVOR environment alongside CVOR surgeons, circulating RNs, anesthesia teams, perfusionists, and surgical assistants

Required Qualifications

  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required
  • CVOR and open heart surgery scrub experience required
  • Experience with cardiac and vascular surgical procedures
  • Ability to take call and respond within the required call-back timeframe
  • Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Experience with TAVR procedures and aortic aneurysm repairs
  • Familiarity with endoscopic vein harvesting and cell saver equipment
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently in a high-volume, high-acuity cardiovascular OR

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to work alongside a specialized cardiovascular surgical team performing complex, high-acuity open heart and vascular procedures
  • Hospital-provided scrubs and a structured team environment supporting travel clinicians from day one

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