CVOR Surgical Technologist
Bismarck, North Dakota
CHI Saint Alexius Health

CVOR Tech Opportunity

Location: Bismarck, North Dakota
Facility: St Alexius Health Bismarck Medical Center
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Department: CVOR Tech
• Number of CVOR Suites: 2
• Average Cases per Day: 1-3 (includes thoracic and vascular cases)
• Common Cases:

  • Open hearts (CABG, Valve, aneurysms)
  • Thoracotomies
  • VATS
  • Convergent procedures
  • AAA repairs
  • Carotids
  • ION robotic cases
  • ECMO
  • Impella 5.5
  • Stryker towers

Required Certifications & Experience

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or NCCT
• North Dakota UAP (Unlicensed Assistive Personnel) certification
• Minimum 2 years of CVOR experience
• Experience with open hearts, CABG, and valve cases
• Must be able to first scrub
• Willingness to cross-train into general OR if CV volumes are low
• Willingness to float to the floor as a 1:1 sitter to supplement hours during low case volume

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shift Hours: 6:45 AM - 3:15 PM, Monday to Friday
• Start at 6:00 AM for Open Heart Case Prep (notified the day before)
• Call 3-4 times per week on weeknights (3:15 PM - 6:45 AM)
• Weekend call every 2nd to 3rd weekend (Friday 3:15 PM to Monday 6:45 AM)
• Rotating holiday call required
• Call response time: 15 minutes
• 8-hour reprieve shifts post-call
• Sleep room available; nearby housing should be available for call coverage

Orientation & Training

• 4-5 days unit-based orientation
• 2 buddy call shifts (flexible based on recent heart experience)

Additional Information

• Charge Nurse coverage on all shifts (7 AM - 11 PM M-F, weekends 7 AM - 7 PM)
• Manager available until 4 PM M-F
• Scrub color/dress code provided
• Family atmosphere in the department
• Floating to other OR specialties (ortho, general) and second scrub cross-training required if CV volumes are low
• Floating to floor as 1:1 sitter required to supplement hours during low case volume
• Refusal to float results in unpaid supplemental time off (RDO day)
• Ability to pick up extra shifts for 1:1 sitting available
• Radius rule: candidates must live within 50 miles and may not be employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-associated facility (including CHI or Dignity)
• Return to onsite (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start

This role is ideal for experienced CVOR Techs who are flexible, willing to cross-train, and comfortable with a variety of cardiovascular and thoracic surgical cases.