Cardiac Specialty Surgical Technologist
Assignment Duration
This is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule
Monday through Friday, 0700 - 1530, with the possibility of four 10-hour shifts depending on OR schedule and case volume.
Job Description
The Cardiac Specialty Surgical Technologist provides specialized scrub support for complex cardiac, congenital, hybrid, transcatheter, and robotic-assisted procedures. This role involves managing cardiac instrumentation, implants, grafts, valves, and devices while effectively anticipating the needs of the surgeon and multidisciplinary cardiac OR team.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary scrub technologist for complex cardiac and congenital heart procedures.
- Prepare and manage specialized cardiac instruments, implants, grafts, valves, and devices.
- Set up and maintain the sterile field.
- Perform surgical counts and participate in the surgical time-out.
- Support specimen handling according to hospital policy.
- Collaborate with cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, perfusionists, anesthesia providers, and other surgical staff.
- Support cardiopulmonary bypass, hybrid OR, cardiac catheterization, and robotic procedures as applicable.
- Maintain physician preference cards and ensure equipment and supplies are ready for scheduled cases.
- Anticipate procedural needs and respond calmly and independently during complex or emergent cardiac procedures.
- Maintain strict adherence to sterile technique, patient safety standards, and cardiac-specific protocols.
Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure
- Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program or nationally certified surgical technologist.
- Two to four years of surgical technologist experience in an acute care setting preferred.
- Cardiac and congenital heart surgical experience strongly preferred.
- AHA BLS required.
- CST certification highly preferred.
- Experience with cardiopulmonary bypass and perfusion workflows preferred.
- Comfort working in a high-acuity pediatric cardiac OR environment.
Why ARMStaffing?
At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
- Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
- Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
- 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
- Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
- Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more
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