CVOR Tech 3 (Tier 3)

HiredFirst; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Solutions Group is seeking a Senior CVOR Surgical Technologist to join a 585-bed hospital in Kansas City, MO. This role requires expertise in complex cardiovascular cases as a lead tech. Responsibilities include managing surgical instruments, assisting surgeons in high-acuity procedures, and mentoring junior staff. Applicants must have 7 years of CVOR experience and certifications in surgical technology. The position involves day shifts with rotating weekends and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• 7 years of CVOR and endovascular/hybrid operating room tech experience required.
• 2 years in a similarly sized facility.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Manage instruments, supplies, and equipment throughout surgical procedures.
• Lead independently across multiple specialty service lines.
• Mentor less experienced OR technologists.

Skills

Lead Technologist

Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures

Robotic Surgery

Vascular Surgery

Education

Graduate of accredited CORT school

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Job description

Overview

This opening is for a senior-level CVOR Surgical Technologist (Tech 3) at a 585-bed hospital in Kansas City, MO — a Level I Trauma Center with a Chest Pain Center, Primary Stroke Center, and Breast Care Center. The facility operates a full cardiovascular and hybrid/endovascular OR program and serves a broad adult and geriatric surgical population.

Role

As a Tier 3 CVOR Tech, you function as a senior expert and go-to resource for the OR team, taking primary responsibility for the most complex and high-acuity cardiovascular cases. In the first scrub role, you manage all instruments, supplies, and equipment throughout the procedure, maintaining the sterile field and anticipating surgeon needs at every step. In the second scrub role, you actively support the surgeon and surgical assistant through sponging, suctioning, suture cutting, retractor holding, and endoscopic camera manipulation. You are expected to lead independently across multiple specialty service lines — including robotic, vascular, and hybrid/endovascular procedures — and serve as a mentor to less experienced OR technologists on the team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Certified Operating Room Technicians (CORT)
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C) from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), required
• 7 years of CVOR and endovascular/hybrid operating room tech experience required
• 2 years of prior experience in a similarly sized facility with comparable services
• Demonstrated competency to perform as lead tech in all of the following specialty areas: Robotic, Total Joints, Neuro/Spine, Burn, and Vascular Surgery
• Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Schedule

Day shift with rotating weekends, 40 hours per week; on-call obligations are part of the role.