CVOR Surgical Technologist – Travel Contract in Anchorage, Alaska

Bring your cardiovascular operating room expertise to a high-acuity acute-care hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. This 13-week CVOR travel assignment offers the opportunity to support complex cardiovascular and vascular procedures alongside an experienced surgical services team in a Magnet-designated, Level II trauma setting. Anchorage combines the energy of Alaska’s largest city with easy access to breathtaking mountains, coastal scenery, outdoor recreation, and year-round adventure.

Travel CVOR Technician Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,060-$2,210
• Assignment Type: Travel contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week; 10-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Call: On-call availability required, including weekend call coverage
• Clinical Setting: Cardiovascular operating room within a 407-bed acute-care hospital and Level II trauma environment
• Charting: Epic
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Additional Information: Scrubs are provided and parking is free. Local candidates within 50 miles are not eligible.

CVOR Technician Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of CVOR, cardiovascular operating room, or cardiovascular surgical technology experience
• Level II trauma experience required; community hospital experience preferred
• Current BLS certification
• NCCT or NBSTSA certification preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, equipment documentation, specimen handling, universal protocol, and infection prevention
• Experience supporting cardiovascular and vascular procedures such as CABG, valve repair or replacement, TAVR, EVAR, TEVAR, carotid endarterectomy, angioplasty or stenting, and bypass procedures preferred
• Ability to meet applicable state licensing or credentialing requirements before assignment start
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years
• Willingness to provide weekend call coverage and support holiday scheduling requirements
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

CVOR Surgical Technologist Responsibilities

• Prepare the cardiovascular operating room for scheduled cardiovascular, cardiothoracic, and vascular procedures
• Organize, pass, and maintain surgical instruments and supplies while preserving a sterile field
• Support procedures including CABG, valve repair and replacement, TAVR, EVAR, TEVAR, carotid interventions, aneurysm repairs, and peripheral vascular bypass procedures
• Anticipate the needs of surgeons and the interdisciplinary operating room team throughout each case
• Perform surgical counts and follow aseptic technique, radiation safety, laser safety, sharps safety, and isolation precautions
• Assist with equipment setup, troubleshooting, processing, sterilization, and disinfection according to department standards
• Handle and label specimens accurately and complete required equipment and procedural documentation
• Participate in time-outs and universal protocol procedures to promote safe, high-quality patient care
• Maintain readiness for urgent and emergent cardiovascular cases and fulfill assigned on-call responsibilities
• Collaborate with nurses, surgeons, anesthesia professionals, and other members of the surgical services team

Apply now for this CVOR travel contract and bring your cardiovascular surgical technology expertise to Anchorage, Alaska.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.