Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist

Sentara Hospitals • Harrisonburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara RMH Medical Center located in Harrisonburg, Virginia is hiring a Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist for the Cardiac Operating Room! The Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist plays a critical role in assisting cardiovascular surgeons during open-heart, vascular, and thoracic surgical procedures. This highly specialized surgical technologist is responsible for preparing the operating room, organizing surgical instruments and supplies, and ensuring a sterile environment. The technologist anticipates the surgeon’s needs and provides intraoperative support to optimize surgical outcomes, patient safety, and procedural efficiency. As the primary scrub technician during all cardiovascular and thoracic surgeries, the role involves assisting the surgical team by passing instruments, sutures, grafts, and other sterile supplies as needed. All surgical instruments are properly sterilized and confirmed to be functioning prior to procedures, while maintaining sterile technique and infection control standards throughout the operation. Close collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and nursing staff ensures delivery of high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include handling specimens appropriately, documenting as required, and performing accurate counts with the circulator before the operation and at appropriate times during each body plane closure. Surgeons and assistants are gowned and gloved as needed, with active participation in preoperative briefings and postoperative debriefings to support ongoing surgical quality improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification and Surgical Technologist Licensure required IF license is required in the state of practice; otherwise must have NBSTSA certification.
• Certified Surgical Technologist.
• BLS.
• 1 year of experience in cardio or thoracic surgery required.
• In-depth knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, instrumentation, and procedures.
• In depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to cardiac surgery achieved with independence on all CVOR cases, including TAVRS and combined Vascular cases.
• In depth learning or knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology, tissue exposure, surgical flow and advanced techniques in cardiac surgery specialty.
• Ability to take call independently with advanced cardiac surgery skills required to perform in the scrub role for all cardiac surgery procedures.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Utilizes chain of command, practices open communication, promotes an inclusive team environment and supports all initiatives in the cardiac operating room.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Must have a strong attention to detail and physical stamina to handle long, intense, and high-risk cases.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

• Trade School Graduate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting cardiovascular surgeons during open-heart, vascular, and thoracic surgical procedures.
• Preparing the operating room.
• Organizing surgical instruments and supplies.
• Ensuring a sterile environment.
• Anticipating the surgeon’s needs and providing intraoperative support.
• Passing instruments, sutures, grafts, and other sterile supplies as needed.
• Sterilizing and confirming functioning of surgical instruments prior to procedures.
• Maintaining sterile technique and infection control standards throughout the operation.
• Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and nursing staff.
• Handling specimens appropriately.
• Documenting as required.
• Performing accurate counts with the circulator.
• Gowning and gloving surgeons and assistants as needed.
• Participating in preoperative briefings and postoperative debriefings.
• Assisting with room turnover between cases.
• Participating in cleaning and organization of the department.
• Performing a thorough review of the surgeons’ preferences prior to each surgical procedure.
• Checking supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure.
• Assisting with selection and opening of sterile supplies.
• Maintaining a safe environment throughout procedure in regard to patient physical safety, fire prevention, infection control, and maintaining highest of sterile field organization throughout procedure.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
• Free and convenient parking
• Collaboration and shared governance
• EAP – 24 x 7

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED