
Certified Surgical Technologist(CST) / Travel / Operating Room
- Agency
- MAS Medical Staffing
- Location
- Asheville, NC
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (North Carolina)
- $40.56
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $1,622
- Median yearly
- $84,365
MAS Medical Staffing doesn't list the pay for this job. Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina pay a median of $40.56/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina right now
- 1,627 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina from 6 agencies, 781 of them in Asheville.
- Pay in these listings: $19.00 – $139/hour, median $51.58/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in North Carolina: $40.56/hour ($84,365/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 141 jobs).
Job description
CERTIFICATION IS MANDATORY
MUST HAVE CVOR EXPERIENCE AND 2 TRAVEL ASSIGNMENTS UNDER THEIR BELT. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!
509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
The Kind. The Brave. The Driven.
Committed to Positive Impact. Committed to You.
Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, North Carolina, is Mission Healths flagship hospital, licensed for 815 beds. Healthgrades named Mission Hospital as of one Americas 50 Best Hospitals from 2020-2023, identifying the top 1% of hospitals in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade recognized Mission Hospital with an A, nationally recognizing Mission Hospitals achievements in protecting patients and providing safer healthcare. Mission Hospital also earned the prestigious Magnet Designation in November 2020, the highest international honor that distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous nursing excellence standards. For an up-to-date list of Mission Hospitals recognitions, visit our Awards & Recognitions page.
We are the regions referral center for the only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit. And Mission Childrens Hospital - the regions only childrens hospital, including a pediatric emergency room- providing 30 pediatric subspecialists.
We serve as the busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas. Mission Hospital provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region. Earned a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes.
Are you ready for a career with Mission Hospital? Learn more about our sign-on or relocation bonus!
Comments
Hospital: Mission Hospital
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Address: 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville NC, 28801
Unit Name: CVOR
Building: Heart Tower
Cost Center:70312
General Information
Unit Specifics:
• Scrub Color(s): Hospital will provide scrubs
• Number of Beds: 6 ORs
• Patient Ratios: All cases require 1 scrub and 1 circulator. Pump cases also require a first assist/Heart Holder which can be an RN or CST
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): 1 Unit Secretary, 1 Charge Nurse, 1 PCA, 1 Core Tech
• Type of equipment: Stryker
• Documentation system: Cerner
• Scheduling requirements: On-call shifts will be assigned, rotated among staff
• Floating policy: May float if needed, infrequent
• Patient Experience requirements: Extensive relevant CVOR experience required
Hospital Specifics-
• Certifications: CST, BLS
Hiring profile
Requested Skill Set:
Must have : Extensive expertise and experience in the Scrub Role in the procedures listed below.
Advanced skills needed: First Assist experience and proficiency is preferred but not required.
Procedures performed on unit: CABG, Valve Replacement, VAD Insertions, TAVR, VATS, Lobectomy, Pacemaker/AICD Insertions, Septal Myectomy, Ross Procedure, EVH, IABP Insertions, Femoral Cannulation, Circulatory Arrest
Certifications Required: CST, BLS
Dress Code : (Required uniform)
• Hospital will provide scrubs; hospital surgical attire policy must be followed
Unit Guidelines/Policies : Will be provided during orientation.
Awards/Recognition: 3 -star rating with STS, excellent surgical outcomes. Not a training facility for medical staff; cases are very efficient.
MUST HAVE CVOR EXPERIENCE AND 2 TRAVEL ASSIGNMENTS UNDER THEIR BELT. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!
509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
The Kind. The Brave. The Driven.
Committed to Positive Impact. Committed to You.
Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, North Carolina, is Mission Healths flagship hospital, licensed for 815 beds. Healthgrades named Mission Hospital as of one Americas 50 Best Hospitals from 2020-2023, identifying the top 1% of hospitals in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade recognized Mission Hospital with an A, nationally recognizing Mission Hospitals achievements in protecting patients and providing safer healthcare. Mission Hospital also earned the prestigious Magnet Designation in November 2020, the highest international honor that distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous nursing excellence standards. For an up-to-date list of Mission Hospitals recognitions, visit our Awards & Recognitions page.
We are the regions referral center for the only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit. And Mission Childrens Hospital - the regions only childrens hospital, including a pediatric emergency room- providing 30 pediatric subspecialists.
We serve as the busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas. Mission Hospital provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region. Earned a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes.
Are you ready for a career with Mission Hospital? Learn more about our sign-on or relocation bonus!
Comments
Hospital: Mission Hospital
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Address: 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville NC, 28801
Unit Name: CVOR
Building: Heart Tower
Cost Center:70312
General Information
Unit Specifics:
• Scrub Color(s): Hospital will provide scrubs
• Number of Beds: 6 ORs
• Patient Ratios: All cases require 1 scrub and 1 circulator. Pump cases also require a first assist/Heart Holder which can be an RN or CST
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): 1 Unit Secretary, 1 Charge Nurse, 1 PCA, 1 Core Tech
• Type of equipment: Stryker
• Documentation system: Cerner
• Scheduling requirements: On-call shifts will be assigned, rotated among staff
• Floating policy: May float if needed, infrequent
• Patient Experience requirements: Extensive relevant CVOR experience required
Hospital Specifics-
• Certifications: CST, BLS
Hiring profile
Requested Skill Set:
Must have : Extensive expertise and experience in the Scrub Role in the procedures listed below.
Advanced skills needed: First Assist experience and proficiency is preferred but not required.
Procedures performed on unit: CABG, Valve Replacement, VAD Insertions, TAVR, VATS, Lobectomy, Pacemaker/AICD Insertions, Septal Myectomy, Ross Procedure, EVH, IABP Insertions, Femoral Cannulation, Circulatory Arrest
Certifications Required: CST, BLS
Dress Code : (Required uniform)
• Hospital will provide scrubs; hospital surgical attire policy must be followed
Unit Guidelines/Policies : Will be provided during orientation.
Awards/Recognition: 3 -star rating with STS, excellent surgical outcomes. Not a training facility for medical staff; cases are very efficient.
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