Cardiac CVOR Technician - Precision OR Support

Medical City Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical City Fort Worth is seeking a Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Technician to support heart and vascular surgeries. The role focuses on keeping the CVOR sterile, prepared with 200+ instrument trays, and ready for bypass cases under close surgeon‑team collaboration.

The technician passes instruments with precision, manages heart‑lung bypass coordination, and documents issues while ensuring smooth patient transfer to recovery and a ready room for the next case.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
• Proficiency with sterile technique and surgical instruments.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot specialized OR equipment.
• Attention to detail, manual dexterity, and composure under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Typically requires completion of an accredited surgical technology program, general OR experience, and optional CVOR certification (e.g., CST‑CVOR from NBSTSA).

Responsibilities

• Prepare the CVOR and set up multiple specialized instrument trays (often 200+ items for bypass cases).
• Sterilize and arrange cardiovascular instruments (e.g., clamps, forceps, sutures, cannulas).
• Prepare grafts, sutures, cardioplegia delivery systems, and other supplies.
• Transport and position the patient for surgery.
• Pass instruments to the surgeon with precision, maintaining a sterile field.
• Monitor and manage specialized equipment (e.g., heart‑lung bypass machine in coordination with the perfusionist).
• Anticipate instrument needs based on surgical steps (cannulation, cross‑clamping, decannulation).
• Maintain accurate instrument and sponge counts.
• Assist with patient transfer to recovery.
• Clean and restock the CVOR for the next case.
• Document any equipment or supply issues.

Skills

Cardiovascular anatomy

Sterile technique

Surgical instruments

OR equipment troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Accredited surgical technology program

Tools

NBSTSA CST-CVOR

Job description

Medical City Fort Worth is seeking a Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Technician to support heart and vascular surgeries. The role focuses on keeping the CVOR sterile, prepared with 200+ instrument trays, and ready for bypass cases under close surgeon‑team collaboration.

The technician passes instruments with precision, manages heart‑lung bypass coordination, and documents issues while ensuring smooth patient transfer to recovery and a ready room for the next case.