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American Traveler

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

Pay: $1,865/wk

Posted: 6 days ago

Location: Corpus Christi, TX (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/4/2026

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What they do

A Surgical Technician or Technologist assists with surgical operations. Prepares the operating room and equipment before a procedure, and helps surgeons and nurses during the procedure. Works in hospitals or other healthcare facilities.

$44,108 / year median in Texas

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST American Traveler - 4.0 Corpus Christi, TX Job Details Contract $1,865.34 a week 13 hours ago Qualifications Cardiovascular surgery OR experience Cardiothoracic surgery Vascular surgery assistance experience

Certified Surgical Technologist Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:

Days, 4x10hrs

Hours:

40 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Sep 14, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

2 Description American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist for a CVOR Heart Team position requiring open-heart surgery scrub experience and call rotation availability. Details Hospital CVOR department supporting a dedicated heart team Team includes CVOR surgeons, RNs, CSTs, anesthesia providers, perfusionists, and surgical assistants 1:1 patient care ratio in the operating room Uses cardiovascular surgical instrumentation, heart-lung bypass equipment, endoscopic vein harvesting equipment, cell saver, and surgical microscopes Performs procedures including CABG, valve repair/replacement, TAVR, aortic aneurysm repairs, vascular surgery, and open heart surgery Regular schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM Some Thursday call coverage required with monthly call rotation of approximately 10-12 days Weekend call rotated among team members 13-week assignment Requirements Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required State license required if applicable Minimum 1 year of recent CVOR/open-heart surgery scrub experience Experience with cardiac and vascular surgical procedures required Must be able to work independently in a high-acuity CVOR setting Must respond to call-back within established timeframe No gaps in work history equaling 90 days or more in the past 12 months US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted) One professional reference required (two required for Florida and Missouri) Additional Information Support cardiac and vascular surgical procedures including open-heart cases as part of a dedicated heart team Maintain competencies for cardiovascular surgical procedures Participate in scheduled call rotation, including some Thursday and weekend coverage Scrubs are provided by the hospital Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted