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