Cardiovascular Operating Room Certified Surgical Technologist

General Information

This position involves working in a Cardiovascular Operating Room setting.

• Beds:
  • 2 Operating Rooms
  • 20 Pre-Op Bays
  • 14 PACU Bays

Required Experience

• 2 years of CVOR experience for both RN and CST with Level 1 or Level 2 trauma experience.

Patient Types

Focus on various cardiothoracic surgeries, including:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Valve replacements
• Thoracic cases such as lobectomies and hernia repairs
• Generator exchanges and lead extractions
• Femoral-popliteal bypass and open vascular cases
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) and carotid surgeries

May also be required to float to Main Operating Room.

Patient Ratios

• One surgical technologist per operating room (1:1 ratio).

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program (required)
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification (preferred)

Required Education

Associate Degree in a Healthcare-related field or surgical technology certification is required.

Skills Required

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in CVOR with the ability to work independently in various procedures, including:

• CABG
• TAVR
• Valve replacements
• Robotic thoracic cases
• Generator exchanges
• Lead extractions
• Cardiac organ procurement/harvesting
• Fem-pop bypass

This role involves circulating only, with no scrubbing duties.

Support on the Unit

• Team composition includes:
• RN/First Assist/Surgical Technologist
• A “2 Tech” Model where both techs are involved in each case.
• Nurse Clinician
• Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN)
• Service Line Lead
• Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)
• Scheduler
• Preference Card Analyst
• Anesthesia professionals

Charting System/Equipment

• EPIC (required)
• Omnicell
• Alaris

Orientation

CST orientation is comprised of five 8-hour days.

Scheduling

Shift options include 8 or 10-hour schedules, to be determined during the interview. Weekend rotation involves on-call duties, with one overnight shift per week and every third weekend.

Holiday Expectations

There may be a requirement to work on holidays. Approval for time off must be obtained from the Manager.