Lead CVOR Surgical Tech

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Education support

Free counseling

Tuition and certification support

Job summary

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, is hiring a Lead Certified Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist to lead the OR team through complex cardiac procedures. You’ll scrub, prepare, mentor, and ensure sterile practice while upholding safety and quality standards.

Join a highly skilled cardiac team with access to advanced technology, leadership development and comprehensive benefits. This role requires CVOR CST experience, CST certification, and BLS certification, with 3+ years in

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Surgical Technologist program is required.
• CST certification (Certified Surgical Technologist) is required.
• Current BLS is required (AHA/Red Cross Health Care Provider).
• At least 3 years CVOR CST experience for Lead role.

Responsibilities

• Lead surgical preparation by organizing suites, equipment, and instruments.
• Scrub in and support surgeons through complex cardiac surgeries.
• Mentor and train surgical technologists, modeling best practices.
• Oversee quality and safety, manage counts and infection prevention.

Skills

Leadership

CVOR CST

Surgical teamwork

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Accredited Surgical Technologist program

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Certified Lead CVOR Surgical Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Memorial Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare, and located in sunny Jacksonville, Florida!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Lead Certified Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist at HCA Healthcare, you’ll take on a vital leadership role in the Operating Room (OR), guiding your team and ensuring patients receive the safest, most advanced cardiac care. Working alongside a highly skilled cardiac team, you’ll bring order, precision, and confidence to high-stakes heart and vascular procedures. You'll have access to cutting-edge cardiac and surgical technology, staffing resources, and leadership development - providing you with all the resources you need to support your team, provide excellent patient care, and shape your own professional future.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading surgical preparation by organizing suites, equipment, and instruments to ensure readiness for every procedure

• Scrubbing in and supporting surgeons through complex cardiac surgeries, anticipating needs and maintaining a safe, sterile environment

• Guiding and mentoring surgical technologists, serving as a role model while training new team members and reinforcing best practices

• Overseeing quality and safety by managing counts, handling specimens, and ensuring compliance with infection prevention standards

• Driving teamwork and efficiency through effective communication, rapid problem-solving, and support for on-call and emergency cases

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduated from an accredited Surgical Technologist program is required

• (CST) Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) is required

• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required

• At least 3 years of CVOR CST experience required for this Lead role

Benefits

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Memorial Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1969, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 450+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a range of services for our patients, including 24-hour emergency care at three different locations and a Level II trauma center. Other specialized programs include our accredited Chest Pain Center, certified Stroke Center, Heart Center, Bone and Joint Center, maternity center and much more. Memorial has received the Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers and is sepsis-certified by the Joint Commission.

At Memorial Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Jacksonville community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.