Certified Surgical Technologist – Cardiovascular OR
Columbus, OH
HonorVet Technologies
4x10 hrs
Referral Bonus

Title: CVOR Surgical Technologist (CVOR Tech) – Surgical Services
Location: Columbus, OH
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 4x10-Hour (18:30–07:00)

Job Responsibilities:

• Scrub and assist in complex cardiovascular, thoracic, and vascular surgical procedures in a high-acuity CVOR and Hybrid OR environment

• Support major cardiac cases including CABG, valve replacements, EVAR, TEVAR, TAVR, VAD, and other open and endovascular procedures

• Assist with vascular surgeries such as fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomy, AAA repair, and aortobifemoral bypass

• Scrub for thoracic procedures including thoracotomy, lung resections, and VATS

• Prepare and maintain sterile fields using strict aseptic technique

• Anticipate surgeon needs and efficiently manage instruments, sutures, and supplies

• Operate and manage specialized CVOR equipment including cell saver, fiber optic equipment, electrosurgical units, and crash carts

• Assist with cardiovascular and thoracic instrument reprocessing and equipment documentation

• Participate in emergency and trauma cases within a Level I Trauma environment

• Follow universal protocol and time-out procedures to ensure patient safety

• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to after-hours surgical needs

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years total Certified Surgical Technologist experience (HARD STOP)

• Minimum 2 years of dedicated cardiac and vascular surgical experience

• Minimum 1 year of CVOR-specific experience

• Minimum 1 year experience in a Level I Trauma facility

• Strong scrub experience required (circulating experience preferred)

• Experience in CVOR, Hybrid OR, General OR, and Thoracic surgery settings

• Ability to work flexible night schedules with call coverage

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – required

• BLS – American Heart Association (required)