Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist

Sentara Hospitals•Harrisonburg, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara RMH Medical Center located in Harrisonburg; Virginia is hiring a Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist for the Cardiac Operating Room! Hours : Monday through Friday 6:30am to 2:30pm and required call. Candidate must live within 30 minutes of the hospital for call purposes. Weekday call is 1430-0600 the following morning - Weekend call is 24 hours Saturday and Sunday $15,000 Sign on Bonus available for qualified candidates. Department Overview: We are made up of two operating rooms and one hybrid OR. The Surgical Tech will work with a multi-disciplinary team of Cardio-thoracic Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Physician Assistants and Registered Nurses. The Cardiothoracic Operating Room (CTOR) is part of the larger Surgical Services department at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Overall, there are 14 ORs, 2 minor surgery rooms, 6 procedure rooms, and 2 C-section suites. There are 2 dedicated CTORs, one Hybrid OR, and one Robotic OR where CTS cases are performed. 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 , 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 IF license is 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 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.
Assists with room turnover between cases and participates in cleaning and organization of the department.
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.
Performs a thorough review of the surgeons’ preferences prior to each surgical procedure.
Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure , assists with selection and opening of sterile supplies.
Maintains a safe environment throughout procedure in regard to patient physical safety, fire prevention, infection control, and maintains highest of sterile field organization throughout procedure

Nice To Haves

Trade School Graduate preferred

Responsibilities

Preparing the operating room
Organizing surgical instruments and supplies
Ensuring a sterile environment
Anticipating the surgeon’s needs and provides intraoperative support to optimize surgical outcomes, patient safety, and procedural efficiency
Assisting the surgical team by passing instruments, sutures, grafts, and other sterile supplies as needed
Sterilizing surgical instruments
Maintaining sterile technique and infection control standards throughout the operation
Handling specimens appropriately
Documenting
Performing accurate counts with the circulator before the operation and at appropriate times during each body plane closure
Gowning and gloving surgeons and assistants as needed
Active participation in preoperative briefings and postoperative debriefings to support ongoing surgical quality improvement

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
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Free and convenient parking
EAP – 24 x 7