CVOR Certified Surgical Technologist
Cooperstown, New York
Bassett Medical Center

Certified Surgical Technician (CVOR Tech)

Location: Cooperstown, New York
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (~13 weeks)
Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Job Overview

• Work primarily in a dedicated Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) with ~2–3 cardiac cases per week.
• Case types include Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) and valve replacements/repairs.
• Team includes 1 cardiac surgeon, 2 perfusionists, and 4 surgical techs (varies by shift).
• Must scrub independently for open heart cases and assist with vein harvesting (endoscopic experience preferred).

Required Experience

• Strong cardiac surgical tech experience in CVOR cases.
• Must also have experience in additional service lines due to lower cardiac volume:

  • Vascular surgery
  • General surgery
  • Plastic surgery
• Candidates with only CVOR experience will not be considered.

Floating Requirements

• Daily floating required based on case volume.
• May float to:

  • General OR
  • Vascular surgery
  • Other surgical specialties as needed

Equipment & Systems

• Experience with standard CVOR equipment, including:

  • Heart-lung (bypass) machine support environment
  • Cell saver
• Familiarity with common cardiac instrumentation and sterile setup required.
• No specific vendor system required; strong adaptability expected.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technician license/certification appropriate for the role.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before onboarding.
• Immunizations and health screenings required before onboarding:

  • MMR
  • Hepatitis B
  • Influenza vaccine
  • TB test and annual TB questionnaire
  • Varicella
  • Fit test
  • Physical/health statement
• Valid Driver’s License or State ID required before onboarding.

Additional Onboarding Requirements

• Professional background checks and verifications including:

  • Criminal background check
  • Employment verification
  • Education verification
  • National and state sex offender registry checks
• Submission of professional references (2 required).
• Completion of facility-specific forms and acknowledgements (e.g., confidentiality agreement).
• Completion of core competencies, unit exam, and skills checklist.
• Drug screening required.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.
• Contract length interpreted as approximately 13 weeks.