Certified Cardiac Surgical Technologist

Cynet HealthStaff; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking a Surgical Tech for a 13-week cardiovascular surgery assignment in New Jersey. The role requires minimum 2 years in a Cardiac OR, and certification as Surgical Technician with BLS-AHA. Duties include instrument handling, decontamination, tissue handling, and collaboration with OR teams.

Responsibilities cover instrument setup, counts, specimen handling, and adherence to safety policies. Lifts and stamina requirements are noted for all shifts, with a 12-hour schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a Cardiac Operating Room required.
• Must hold Surgical Technician Certificate and BLS-AHA certification.
• Prior experience with cardiac procedures and instruments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Clean and handle instruments following standard policies.
• Maintain instrument setup records and standardize surgeon pref preferences.
• Care for and organize instrumentation; return to decontamination area after use.
• Maintain counts of sponges, needles, and instruments; label medications as required.
• Assist with specimen handling and comply with OR policies and procedures.
• Oversee decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and sanitation of equipment.
• Participate in team conferences; contribute to care planning and revisions.
• Maintain skills proficiency checklist; scrub or circulate as assigned.
• Lift at least 50 lbs, push/pull 400 lbs; stand for entire shift.

Skills

MVR/AVR experience

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery

Cardiac Operating Room experience

Scrubbing in cardiac surgery

CABG experience

Education

Surgical Technician Certificate

BLS-AHA Certification

Job description

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking a Surgical Tech for a 13-week cardiovascular surgery assignment in New Jersey. The role requires minimum 2 years in a Cardiac OR, and certification as Surgical Technician with BLS-AHA. Duties include instrument handling, decontamination, tissue handling, and collaboration with OR teams.

Responsibilities cover instrument setup, counts, specimen handling, and adherence to safety policies. Lifts and stamina requirements are noted for all shifts, with a 12-hour schedule.