Title: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - CVOR
Location: Columbus, OH
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night Shift - 3x12-Hour (18:30-07:00)
Job Responsibilities
- Function as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CVOR) providing scrub support in a high-acuity Cardiovascular Operating Room
- Prepare CVOR, Hybrid OR, and General OR suites by assembling instruments, equipment, supplies, and sterile fields for complex cardiac and vascular procedures
- Perform scrub duties for advanced cardiovascular, thoracic, and vascular surgical cases
- Maintain strict adherence to aseptic technique, infection prevention standards, and Universal Protocol / Time-Out procedures
- Anticipate surgeon needs and accurately pass instruments, sutures, and supplies during high-risk procedures
- Assist with patient positioning, skin preparation, draping, and intraoperative support
- Operate and manage specialized CVOR equipment including cell saver, crash cart, electrosurgical units, fiber optics, drills, and robotic systems
- Support cardiac and vascular instrument reprocessing, including care of scopes and fiber optic equipment
- Handle, label, and transfer specimens according to hospital and regulatory standards
- Accurately complete equipment and perioperative documentation using EPIC
- Participate in emergency and trauma cases within a Level I Trauma environment
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, RNs, and interdisciplinary perioperative teams
- Float within CVOR, General OR, Hybrid OR, and Trauma settings as operational needs require
- Take call assignments, including nights and weekends, as scheduled
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 5 years total Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) experience - required (hard stop)
- Minimum 2 years of dedicated cardiac and vascular surgical experience - required
- Minimum 1 year CVOR experience - required
- Minimum 1 year experience in a Level I Trauma facility - required
- Strong scrub experience in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures, including but not limited to:
- CABG, valve replacements, EVAR, TEVAR, TAVR, VAD
- Aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop bypass
- Thoracic and minimally invasive cardiac procedures
- Experience with scrub and circulate roles, crash cart usage, and emergency response
- Proficiency in aseptic technique, radiation safety, sharps safety, isolation precautions, and specimen handling
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment
- First-time travelers accepted
Required Certifications & Licensure
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Required (NBSTSA or equivalent)
- BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required (AHA or ARC)
- Active and unrestricted state license or credential as required by facility and state regulations