(CVOR) Surgical Technologist II - Newark - Full Time

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist the Cardiac Surgical team under RN supervision. You will scrub on a wide range of procedures, handle instruments, and uphold aseptic technique while supporting safety and unit standards.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, graduation from a surgical technologist program, and at least 2 years of surgical tech experience with CVOR exposure preferred. EEO-compliant employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program (post-2009 hire).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• CVOR experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in scrub role across diverse procedures.
• Scrubs instruments/equipment and maintains aseptic technique.
• Adheres to safety rules and unit standards; communicates with team.
• Precepts new employees and participates in feedback to leadership.
• Collaborates with RN staff to plan care for patients of all ages.
• Maintains confidentiality and uses computers effectively.

Skills

Scrub skills

Aseptic technique

Instruments handling

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Surgical technologist program graduate

Surgical technology CST certification (preferred)

Tools

NBSTSA AST CST certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Details $15,000 Sign On Bonus (Cardiac Experience Required) PRIMARY FUNCTION To assist the Cardiac Surgical team, under the direction of a professional nurse, in providing skilled care for any patient undergoing surgical procedures. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Demonstrates proficient clinical skills in the scrub role. · Demonstrates ability to scrub on a wide range of procedures, specific to the unit specialties. · Demonstrates solid knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the handling of instruments/equipment in the OR and aseptic technique. · Demonstrates openness to learning scrub techniques for new procedures and new instrumentation/equipment and receiving feedback concerning clinical skills. · Actively works with leadership to identify own learning needs and seeks opportunities to meet these learning needs. Provides ongoing feedback to Assistant Nurse Manager concerning preference cards and tray contents. · Demonstrates an ongoing concern for safety by adhering to established safety rules and practices · Responds appropriately to crisis situations as outlined in unit specific standards, initiates interventions within scope of responsibility and notifies circulating RN of all issues. · Participates in the planning of care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development · Functions as an effective team member, supporting the concept of team training. · Actively participates in unit activities Communicates effectively with patients, families, employees, and physicians, both verbally and in writing. Participates in annual self and peer evaluations. Adheres to Christianacare core values and behaviors. Acts as a preceptor for new employees in specific areas of expertise to improve clinical practice Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors. · Performs other related duties as required. · Attend mandatory preceptor workshop. SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS: Daily contact with patients, employees, physicians, and students. Contact at various time intervals with families, visitors, community agencies, companies as well as general public. DIRECTION/SUPERVISION OF OTHERS: Gives direction to PAT’s, support service personnel. DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Directly reports to Nurse Manager, ANM; receives supervision from ANM’s. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program for any employee hired after 2009. A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist. CVOR Experience is Required KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge, skills, and abilities related to scrub responsibilities for the care of the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient in the OR. Ability to act independently within established procedures and protocols. Ability to perform specific unit tasks as assigned by the RN. Ability to exercise judgement, tact and diplomacy. Ability to make decisions utilizing sound judgement. Ability to maintain patient confidentiality. Ability to utilize computer and keyboard. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: BLS certification. Certification by an approved certification body i.e. the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) and/or the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) (CST) is preferred PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, lift, push, pull, carry, reach, twist, handle, stoop, climb as per unit based Physical Demands Checklist. WORKING CONDITIONS: Frequent exposure to biological, chemical and environmental elements, as per unit based Physical Demands Checklist. Hourly Pay Range: $27.86 - $41.78 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Post End Date Oct 16, 2026 EEO Posting Statement ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/ Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website