Surgical Services/CVOR Tech

Title: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - CVOR Location: Columbus, OH Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night Shift - 3x12-Hour (18:30-07:00) Job Responsibilities Function as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CVOR) providing scrub support in a high-acuity Cardiovascular Operating Room Prepare CVOR, Hybrid OR, and General OR suites by assembling instruments, equipment, supplies, and sterile fields for complex cardiac and vascular procedures Perform scrub duties for advanced cardiovascular, thoracic, and vascular surgical cases Maintain strict adherence to aseptic technique, infection prevention standards, and Universal Protocol / Time-Out procedures Anticipate surgeon needs and accurately pass instruments, sutures, and supplies during high-risk procedures Assist with patient positioning, skin preparation, draping, and intraoperative support Operate and manage specialized CVOR equipment including cell saver, crash cart, electrosurgical units, fiber optics, drills, and robotic systems Support cardiac and vascular instrument reprocessing, including care of scopes and fiber optic equipment Handle, label, and transfer specimens according to hospital and regulatory standards Accurately complete equipment and perioperative documentation using EPIC Participate in emergency and trauma cases within a Level I Trauma environment Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, RNs, and interdisciplinary perioperative teams Float within CVOR, General OR, Hybrid OR, and Trauma settings as operational needs require Take call assignments, including nights and weekends, as scheduled Required Skills & Experience Minimum 5 years total Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) experience - required (hard stop) Minimum 2 years of dedicated cardiac and vascular surgical experience - required Minimum 1 year CVOR experience - required Minimum 1 year experience in a Level I Trauma facility - required Strong scrub experience in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures, including but not limited to: CABG, valve replacements, EVAR, TEVAR, TAVR, VAD Aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop bypass Thoracic and minimally invasive cardiac procedures Experience with scrub and circulate roles, crash cart usage, and emergency response Proficiency in aseptic technique, radiation safety, sharps safety, isolation precautions, and specimen handling Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment First-time travelers accepted Required Certifications & Licensure Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Required (NBSTSA or equivalent) BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required (AHA or ARC) Active and unrestricted state license or credential as required by facility and state regulations

Created: 2026-03-04