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    Inside the Cardiovascular OR Role

    The cardiovascular operating room is one of the highest-acuity surgical settings, and travel CVOR Tech jobs concentrate at the heart programs that run open-chest cases day in and day out. A CVOR tech is a surgical technologist who has specialized in cardiac surgery, scrubbing bypass and valve cases, managing the perfusion and instrument flow that an open-heart room demands, so programs expect someone who can step onto the team without a long orientation. Right now 30 CVOR contracts are open across Advantis, with the most in Colorado, South Carolina, and Georgia and start dates from August to August. Filter the open CVOR contracts above by shift, start date, and weekly pay to find your next case.

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    Live CVOR travel pay ranges

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    Here's where CVOR pay is strongest this week, based on the contracts open now. States climb when programs urgently need cardiac-OR coverage or when the area's costly to live in, your stipends are part of the weekly pay, and the order redraws as new contracts post.

    Colorado $2,640
    Georgia $2,488
    South Carolina $2,275
    Kentucky $2,256

    Weekly pay reflects current open Advantis CVOR Tech contracts: marketplace contract value, not a staff wage.

    Cardiac-Surgery Volume and the CST

    Cardiovascular OR work is anchored by sustained cardiac-surgery volume: coronary artery bypass grafting is the most frequently performed cardiac surgery, with about 200,000 CABG operations a year in the U.S. out of roughly 650,000 revascularization procedures. CVOR technologists are surgical technologists who specialize in the cardiac OR, an occupation BLS projects to grow 5% through 2034 as an aging population drives more procedures, including a shift toward outpatient surgical settings. Most CVOR roles expect the CST from the NBSTSA, the most nationally recognized surgical-technology credential, typically paired with documented open-heart case experience. Surgical technologists are also state-regulated in many states, so confirm where your credentials are accepted through the Advantis licensing center before you commit. For a tech who can scrub a heart case cold, that specialization is what opens the strongest assignments.

    CV Operating Rooms Hiring Travelers

    Compare CVOR travel openings across cardiac surgery programs, high-acuity OR teams, and hospitals posting current cardiovascular operating room contracts.

    HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center Level I Trauma

    504 beds · Englewood, CO

    Hiring now Cath Lab Tech CT Tech IR Tech MRI Tech

    Level I trauma center in Englewood, CO, a 504-bed hospital with interventional radiology and cardiac cath lab.

    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Magnet

    458 beds · Lebanon, NH

    Hiring now CT Tech IR Tech MRI Tech Ultrasound Tech

    A 458-bed Magnet-recognized Dartmouth Health hospital in Lebanon, NH, with cardiac catheterization, interventional radiology, radiation therapy, and echocardiography.

    Valley View Hospital Level III Trauma

    78 beds · Glenwood Springs, CO

    Hiring now Cath Lab Tech CT Tech MRI Tech Surgical Tech

    A 78-bed hospital in Glenwood Springs, CO, with acute and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

    Strong Memorial Hospital Magnet

    886 beds · Rochester, NY

    Hiring now CT Tech IR Tech MRI Tech X-Ray Tech

    An 886-bed hospital with a Level IV NICU in Rochester, NY, where allied techs handle respiratory therapy and interventional radiology.

    Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center Level IV Trauma

    358 beds · Hazard, KY

    Hiring now Cath Lab Tech CT Tech MRI Tech X-Ray Tech

    A 358-bed Level IV trauma center in Hazard, KY, with cardiac cath lab and CT and MRI diagnostic imaging.

    East Jefferson General Hospital Magnet

    420 beds · Metairie, LA

    Hiring now Surgical Tech

    A 420-bed Magnet-recognized hospital in Metairie, LA, part of LCMC Health, with surgical and operating-room services.

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    Travel CVOR Tech Jobs - FAQs

    Is the CST required for travel CVOR Tech contracts?
    Most travel CVOR assignments expect the CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) from the NBSTSA, the most nationally recognized surgical-technology credential, paired with documented open-heart case experience, since the cardiac OR runs at high acuity with little room for orientation. If your CST is current but your recent cases are general surgery, expect programs to screen hard on the cardiac history specifically.
    What does a travel CVOR Tech actually do?
    A CVOR tech is a surgical technologist who specializes in cardiac surgery. The role centers on scrubbing open-chest cases like coronary bypass and valve repair, preparing the sterile field, passing instruments, and keeping the OR moving through long, high-stakes procedures. Long pump runs also mean stamina and sterile discipline get screened as carefully as the skills list.
    Why does CVOR pay run above general surgical-tech rates?
    Because the skill is scarce. CVOR already sits high for surgical-tech work, and beyond that the rate follows staffing pressure, the city's cost of living (stipends are part of the weekly total) and shift, with nights, weekends, and call paying above days. Since few techs carry current open-heart case logs, heavy-call cardiac programs are consistently the strongest-paying corner of the surgical-tech board.
    Why is there steady demand for travel CVOR Techs?
    Cardiac surgery volume keeps CVOR demand steady, about 200,000 CABG operations are performed in the U.S. each year. Because the cardiac OR needs techs who can scrub heart cases without a ramp-up, programs lean on experienced travelers to keep rooms running. Valve programs and growing structural-heart lines add cases on top of that base, so the demand floor keeps rising.
    Do CVOR contracts require documented open-heart cases?
    Most programs want documented open-heart case experience (bypass and valve cases especially) because the cardiac OR has little room to train a traveler up. Be ready to show recent CVOR case history; a general surgical-tech background alone usually isn't enough. A clean case log with dates and roles moves a CVOR application faster than any cover note.
    What separates a CVOR tech from a general surgical tech?
    Specialization and stakes. Both roles hold the CST and share sterile technique, but a CVOR tech scrubs open-chest cardiac cases (bypass, valves, sometimes transplant support) where instrument sequences, cannulation steps, and pump coordination are unforgiving. General surgical techs rotate across broader, shorter case mixes. The cardiac lane pays more and travels well, but programs require documented heart cases before they'll put a traveler in the room.