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CVOR Tech

Asheville, NC

Cardiac Operating Room Technician – CVOR

Position Overview

Join the cardiac operating room team in Asheville, NC. This is a 9-week contract position working day shift (06:00–16:30), Monday–Thursday, 10-hour shifts (36 guaranteed hours per week).

Requirements

  • Certifications: CST and BLS (mandatory)
  • Experience: Extensive CVOR scrub experience required. Minimum 2 prior travel assignments mandatory—no exceptions.
  • Preferred: First assist experience and proficiency

Clinical Scope

The unit performs a wide range of cardiac and thoracic procedures including CABG, valve replacement, VAD insertions, TAVR, VATS, lobectomy, pacemaker/AICD insertions, septal myectomy, Ross procedure, EVH, IABP insertions, femoral cannulation, and circulatory arrest cases. All cases are high-acuity and efficiently managed by experienced surgical teams.

Staffing & Support

  • 6 operating rooms
  • Dedicated unit secretary, charge nurse, PCA, and core tech
  • Standard patient ratio: 1 scrub + 1 circulator per case; pump cases add a first assist/heart holder
  • Infrequent floating may occur

Unit Details

  • Shift-based on-call assignments rotated among staff
  • Hospital-provided scrubs; surgical attire policy applies
  • Fast-paced environment—not a training facility
  • Recognized for excellent surgical outcomes

To Apply

This role demands experienced, confident CVOR technicians ready for high-acuity cardiac and thoracic cases. If you meet the experience requirements and are interested in a structured 9-week assignment, we'd like to hear from you.