Cardiac Surgical Technologist I

Sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $30,000

Relocation packages available

Market-competitive compensation

Job summary

Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist I to join our high-volume cardiac program. The role supports open-heart, valve, aortic, and TAVR procedures, ensuring a sterile environment and efficient intraoperative care.

The position offers a sign-on bonus up to $30,000 for experienced cardiac candidates and relocation packages. Shift options include 10-hour blocks, with on-call requirements 2-3 times weekly and alternating weekends.

Qualifications

• Certification/Licensure Virginia Surgical Technologist License REQUIRED
• NBSTSA CST Certification REQUIRED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification REQUIRED
• Experience 1 year Cardiovascular or Thoracic experience REQUIRED

Responsibilities

• Assist cardiovascular surgeons during open-heart, vascular, and thoracic procedures.
• Prepare the operating room and organize surgical instruments and supplies.
• Maintain sterile technique and provide intraoperative support to improve outcomes and safety.

Job description

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftRotatingOverview:Sentara is hiring a Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist I for Sentara's Heart Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.Sign on Bonus up to $30,000 offered for experienced cardiac candidates! Relocation packages available!Shift: 10-hour shifts: 6-4:30pm, 7-530pm, or 9-730pmCall is 2-3 per week and every other weekend call with a 30 min response timeOverview of Heart HospitalSentara Norfolk General/Sentara Heart Hospital is a comprehensive, Level 1 Trauma center, located in Norfolk, VA. The Heart Hospital Cardiac Surgery program has dedicated CVOR rooms, served by a dedicated cardiac OR team, who perform high volume, complex open-heart CABG, Valve, Aortic, and Structural cases (TAVR). We also serve as the regional center for ECMO/MCS, Heart Transplant, and Aortic dissection cares.OverviewThe Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist plays a critical role in assisting cardiovascular surgeons during open-heart, vascular, and thoracic surgical procedures. This highly specialized surgical technologist is responsible for preparing the operating room, organizing surgical instruments and supplies, and ensuring a sterile environment. The technologist anticipates the surgeon’s needs and provides intraoperative support to optimize surgical outcomes, patient safety, and procedural efficiency.Certification/LicensureVirginia Surgical Technologist License REQUIREDNBSTSA CST Certification REQUIREDBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification REQUIREDExperience1 year Cardiovascular or Thoracic experience REQUIREDKEYWORDS: Talroo – Allied Health. CST. Surg Tech. Surgical Tech. Surgical Technician. Operation Room Tech. Scrub Tech. Scrub. Surgical. OR Tech. Surgical Technologist. NBSTSA. NCCT. Certified Surg Tech. Certified Surgical Tech. Certified Surgical Technologist. Cardiovascular. Cardiac. CVOR. Cardiac.We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $30.26 - $44.75 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career• Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave• Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000•Pet Insurance•Legal Resources Plan•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.