Certified Surgical Technologist CVOR

HiredFirst; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HiredFirst is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for our cardiovascular OR team in Salem, VA. The role focuses on scrubbing C-sections and managing instruments, with involvement in obstetric patient registration and infant testing tasks as directed by R.N.

Candidates should have graduated from an accredited Surgical Technology program, hold an active VA Surgical Technician license, and be BLS certified within 90 days. Prior scrub experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program is required.
• Active Surgical Technician license with the State of Virginia is required.
• BLS certification is required within 90 days of employment start date.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is required.
• 1–2 years of scrub or hospital experience preferred.
• Ability to frequently stand, bend, reach, squat, kneel, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Scrub C-sections and maintain sterile instrumentation in the CVOR.
• Maintain the integrity of the sterile field and room setup for each case.
• Register obstetric patients and process patient information as directed by the RN.
• Perform infant testing tasks as directed by the RN.

Skills

Medical terminology

Surgical scrubbing

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

Active VA Surgical Technician license

Job description

This Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - CVOR role is based in Salem, VA at a 500+ bed acute care hospital with a designated Heart Center specializing in heart and vascular care, as well as orthopedics and spine, behavioral health, and cancer care.

The role. The CST will work primarily in the cardiovascular operating room, scrubbing C-sections and maintaining command of the surgical instrumentation required for those procedures. The position requires registering and pre-registering obstetric patients, processing patient information, and performing infant testing tasks as directed by the Registered Nurse. The technologist is also responsible for maintaining the integrity of the physical environment and equipment throughout each case.

What we're looking for.

• Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program required (or grandfathered in by the state of Virginia)
• Active Surgical Technician license with the State of Virginia required
• BLS certification required within 90 days of employment start date
• Knowledge of medical terminology required
• 1-2 years of scrub or hospital experience preferred
• Ability to frequently stand, bend, reach, squat, kneel, and lift patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds