CVOR Surgical Technologist
Sacramento, California
Mercy General Hospital

Surgical Tech – Cardiovascular Operating Room

Location: Sacramento, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work in a very busy, fast-paced Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) with 4 suites.
• Support 8 to 10 heart surgeries per day, including CABG and valve procedures (no thoracic surgeries).
• Utilize Cerner EMR system.
• Must be confident and experienced in CVOR skills.
• Scrub color provided.
• Telemetry skills required: ability to read and interpret EKG strips.
• Ventilator and respiratory therapy support available 24/7.
• Surgeon available 24/7 during regular hours, call overnight, and weekends.
• Pharmacy available 24/7.
• Call schedule includes overnight call once a week.
• Staff required to cover approximately 3 weekend days per month (1 to 1.5 weekends).
• Holidays rotate with core staff.
• Floating to other Sacramento facilities is rare but possible.
• Orientation includes 1-2 days in OR with a preceptor.

Schedule

• 10-hour day shifts, five days per week (40 hours total).
• Two shift start times: 6 AM and 10 AM.
• Overnight call once a week.
• Weekend coverage required as noted above.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular Operating Room experience.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA.
• BLS Certification (AHA).
• ACLS Certification (AHA).
• NIHSS certification.
• Must provide 2 supervisory references: one within the last 12 months and one within the last 3 years.
• First-time travel surgical techs are welcome.
• Candidates must not have been employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any facility associated with the specified health system within the past year; PRN employment through outside firms is acceptable.

Additional Information

• No regular weekend shifts, but weekend call is required.
• Mid-shift floating to other facilities is rare.
• Strong CVOR experience and confidence in skills are essential.