Surgical Specialty Technologist Lead - Cardiovascular Operation Room (CVOR) Certified

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is seeking a CVOR Surgical Technologist to join a highly skilled CVOR team. The role supports cardiothoracic, transplant, and structural heart procedures across 2-3 suites, with access to advanced technology and ongoing education.

Schedule features 10-hour day shifts, 12-hour weekend shifts, and on-call requirements within a Level I Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI Center.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• One year of experience as a CVOR surgical technologist.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates CVOR shift operations including scheduling, assigned activities, and resources.
• Serves as a technical or functional resource for staff and performs similar duties.
• Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress of work. Monitors and reports compliance with policies and procedures.
• Oversees and evaluates orientation and training of assigned CVOR employees.
• Anticipates and plans individualized care for the patient based on advanced knowledge of the CVOR surgical case.
• Assists CVOR surgical cases by running the table and assisting the surgeon at an expert level.
• Maintains an orderly and organized work environment and takes responsibility for the maintenance and care of specialty equipment.
• Demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of instrumentation and equipment for cases in the CVOR.
• May provide input for hiring, training, leading, and evaluating staff.

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. In this role, you will join a highly skilled Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) team at a Level I Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI Center, providing care for some of the most complex surgical patients in the region. Our department supports cardiothoracic, transplant, and structural heart procedures across 2-3 CVOR suites, with a growing volume of advanced and minimally invasive cases. We offer the opportunity to develop expertise in a broad range of patient acuity levels while benefiting from weekly education, advanced technology, including intraoperative MRI, and exposure to innovative procedures that continuously expand clinical skills. Department: Cardiovascular Operating Room. Schedule: 10-hour day shifts during the week, with 12-hour weekend shifts and on-call requirements. Must be within 30-minute response time.

Job Summary

Leads and coordinates activities and tasks in the cardiovascular operating room (CVOR). Performs patient care activities in the CVOR to assist the registered nurse or physician.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinates cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) shift operations including scheduling, assigned activities, and resources.
• Serves as a technical or functional resource for staff and performs similar duties.
• Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress of work. Monitors and reports compliance with policies and procedures.
• Oversees and evaluates orientation and training of assigned CVOR employees.
• Anticipates and plans individualized care for the patient based on advanced knowledge of the CVOR surgical case and anticipates unexpected patient and surgeon needs.
• Assists CVOR surgical cases by running the table and assisting the surgeon at an expert level utilizing the principles of surgical asepsis, infection control, universal precautions, and life safety.
• Maintains an orderly and organized work environment and takes responsibility for the maintenance and care of specialty equipment and assists the team to meet both quality and efficiency outcomes.
• Demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of instrumentation and equipment for cases in the CVOR.
• Maintains all specialty instrument sets, understands appropriate sterilization methods, and acts as a resource and mentor to non-specialty staff on specialty equipment and instrumentation.
• May provide input for hiring, training, leading, and evaluating staff.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Experience

• One year of experience as a CVOR surgical technologist

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
• Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Rare kneeling.

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Required Professional License and/or Certifications

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• Or
• Tech in Surgery - Certified - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Or
• National Registered Surgical Technician (NRST) - American Allied Health Association (AAH)

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 4403000037 Surgery

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

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