Location: Austin, TX
Profession: Tech

Posted: 8/17/2026
Salary: $1638.00/weekly

Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Days

Job Details

Job Title

Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist (CVCST) – OR/Surgery

Location

Austin, Texas

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Days | Four 10-hour shifts per week, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM | On-call required: one weeknight per week and one weekend per month

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary scrub technologist in a high-acuity cardiovascular operating room environment
  • Assist with complex cardiovascular and vascular surgical procedures including CABG, valve repair/replacement, TAVR, TMVR, MitraClip, AAA (endovascular and open), and AV fistula procedures
  • Set up, operate, and maintain specialized surgical equipment including bovie cautery, EVH video tower, laparoscopic video tower, surgical tourniquet, IABP console, Impella console, cryo system, and patient warming/cooling systems
  • Maintain a sterile field and ensure proper handling of surgical instruments throughout all procedures
  • Document and chart accurately using Meditech EMR
  • Participate in on-call rotation including weeknight and weekend coverage as required

Required Qualifications

  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required
  • Minimum of 1 year of CVOR scrub technologist experience
  • Demonstrated experience with cardiovascular and vascular surgical procedures
  • Ability and willingness to fulfill on-call obligations as scheduled
  • Proficiency with Meditech EMR or ability to adapt quickly to facility EMR systems

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Experience with advanced cardiovascular procedures such as TAVR, TMVR, and MitraClip
  • Familiarity with specialized cardiovascular equipment including IABP and Impella consoles
  • Strong teamwork orientation with a flexible, professional, and punctual work style

Why Join Us

  • Work alongside an experienced, tenured surgical team in a specialized cardiovascular OR using advanced equipment and technology
  • Scrubs are provided on-site, with potential pathways to permanent placement for qualified CVOR CST candidates

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