Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist II

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Education assistance or student loan;–

Student Debt Pay Down

Job summary

Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist II with 2 years of CV or thoracic experience. The role includes assisting with open-heart and complex cardiovascular procedures, maintaining sterile technique, and collaborating with the surgical team.

Qualified applicants will have Surgical Technologist degree, Virginia license, NBSTSA CST, and BLS. Competitive pay with benefits and sign-on bonus options available.

Qualifications

• Surgical Technologist Trade School Degree REQUIRED
• Virginia Surgical Technologist License REQUIRED
• NBSTSA CST Certification REQUIRED
• BLS Certification REQUIRED

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room with sterile instruments and equipment
• Anticipate the surgeon's needs during procedures
• Maintain strict aseptic technique throughout perioperative care
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists and nursing staff

Skills

Cardiovascular surgery

Surgical instrumentation

Aseptic technique

Preceptor capability

Education

Surgical Technologist Trade School Degree

Virginia Surgical Technologist License

NBSTSA CST Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift First (Days)

Overview: Sentara is hiring an experienced Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist II for Sentara's Heart Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. *Sign on Bonus up to $30,000 offered for experienced candidates. Shift: Four ten-hour shifts 0700-1730, Monday-Friday, with rotating call

Overview of Heart Hospital

Sentara 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.

Overview

The Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist II is an experienced, highly skilled member of the surgical team who specializes in assisting with complex cardiovascular procedures, including open-heart surgeries, vascular repairs, and endovascular interventions. This role involves preparing the operating room with appropriate sterile instruments and equipment, anticipating the surgeon's needs during procedures, and maintaining strict adherence to aseptic technique. The Technologist II level demonstrates advanced knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, surgical instrumentation, and procedural flow, and often serves as a preceptor or resource for junior technologists and students. The position requires strong collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and nursing staff to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care throughout the perioperative process.

Education

• Surgical Technologist Trade School Degree REQUIRED
• Certification/Licensure Virginia Surgical Technologist License REQUIRED
• NBSTSA CST Certification REQUIRED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification REQUIRED

Experience 2 years Cardiovascular or Thoracic experience REQUIRED

KEYWORDS:

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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. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits:

• 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.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years.

U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!