CVT Surgical Technologist

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The CVT Surgical Technologist prepares cardiac, vascular, and transplant surgical suites; handles instruments during procedures; maintains the sterile field; and evaluates changing conditions, responding appropriately. The role requires advanced, in-depth knowledge of pediatric and adult vascular, cardiac, and transplant procedures and related principles. The technologist integrates services with catheterization laboratory staff for procedures that require expertise in both cath lab and surgical cardiac procedures, serves as a member of the CV/PV team, and participates in team-specific on-call coverage for urgent and emergent cardiac, vascular, and transplant cases.

The position is based in the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Surgery department, which performs more than 8,000 cases annually in eight operating rooms, including an integrated iMRI suite. The department supports specialties including ENT, general surgery, urology, robotics, plastics, orthopedics and spine, cardiac, dental, burn, ophthalmology, and neurosurgery. The position is full time, with 40 scheduled hours per week, a day shift, variable Monday–Friday workdays, and on-call weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of relevant experience as a surgical technologist, or six months of CVT (cardio-thoracic/vascular/transplant) surgical technologist experience.
• One of the following required credentials: Michigan LPN license; CST certification from the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST); or CST certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Surgical Technology.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cardiac, vascular, and transplant surgical suites.
• Handle instruments intraoperatively and maintain the sterile field.
• Evaluate changing conditions during surgical procedures and respond appropriately.
• Maintain advanced, in-depth knowledge of pediatric and adult vascular, cardiac, and transplant procedures and their related principles.
• Coordinate services with cath lab staff for procedures requiring expertise in both cath lab and surgical cardiac procedures.
• Serve as a member of the CV/PV team and be available for team-specific call for urgent or emergent cardiac, vascular, and transplant cases.

Benefits

• Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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