Certified Surgical Technologist(CST) / Travel / Operating Room

Data Collection : 8/19/2026

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Location:corpus christi medical center 3315 south alameda corpus christi tx

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General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

• Number of Beds: N/A (Operating Room Department)

• Number of Staff: Varies by schedule and case volume

• Type of Staff:

• CVOR Surgeons

• Registered Nurses (RN)

• Certified Surgical Technologists (CVOR Scrub Techs)

• Anesthesia Providers

• Perfusionists

• Surgical Assistants

• Day Shift

• CVOR Scrub Techs

• Circulating RNs

• Charge RN

• Anesthesia Team

• Perfusion Staff

• Night Shift

• On-call team coverage

• Patient Ratios

• 1:1 patient care in the operating room

• Type of Equipment

• Cardiovascular surgical instrumentation

• Heart-lung bypass equipment

• Endoscopic vein harvesting equipment

• Cell saver

• Surgical microscopes and specialty cardiovascular equipment

Typical Procedures Performed

• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

• Valve Repair and Replacement

• TAVR Procedures

• Aortic Aneurysm Repairs

• Vascular Surgical Procedures

• Open Heart Surgery

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: Experienced CVOR Certified Surgical Technologists with open-heart surgery experience.
Must Have
Candidates without these skills will not be considered:

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification

• CVOR/Open Heart Surgery scrub experience

• Experience with cardiac and vascular surgical procedures

• Ability to take call and respond within required timeframe



Dress Code :

• Scrub Color/Attire - hospital provides scrubs

Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

• Must participate in scheduled call rotation.

• Must maintain competencies for cardiovascular surgical procedures.

• Must be able to work independently in a high-acuity CVOR setting.

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Weekends and On call(if any)

• Weekends and On Call (if any)

• Regular Schedule

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

• 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM

• On-Call Requirements

• Some Thursday call coverage required.

• Monthly call rotation of approximately 10-12 call days per month.

• Weekend call is rotated among team members.

• Must be able to report within established call-back response time.

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