Cardiovascular Operating Room Technician

Position Title: Cardiovascular Operating Room Technician
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Shift: Days | On-call: 1 night/week & :every 6th weekend
Schedule: Full-Time | 40 Guaranteed Hours | Every Other Weekend Required
Setting: CVOR - 9 ORs | Average Case Volume: 25/day

Virtus Healthcare Staffing is seeking a highly skilled Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Technician to support our partner's high-acuity surgical team in Saint Louis, MO. This role is ideal for a Surgical Technologist with extensive experience in open heart surgery, including CABG, valve replacement, DaVinci thoracoscopies, and VAD procedures. The CVOR Tech plays a vital role in the operating suite, ensuring sterile technique, supporting surgical teams, and contributing to exceptional patient outcomes.

If you're a confident, detail-oriented technologist with a strong cardiovascular background and the ability to independently scrub complex heart procedures, we want to hear from you.

• Prepare, maintain, and ensure the sterile field for open heart surgeries, including valve replacements, TAVR, lung resections, and CABG procedures.

• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses throughout cardiovascular surgical cases.

• Adhere strictly to safety protocols including laser, radiation, and sharps safety, as well as Universal Protocol (Time Out).

• Manage surgical instruments and handle/label specimens with precision.

• Provide on-call coverage one night per week and every sixth weekend.

• Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular OR experience, including ability to scrub open heart procedures independently.

• BLS certification (American Heart Association).

• NBSTSA certification preferred.

• Experience in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), valve replacement, and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) surgeries.

• Strong understanding of aseptic technique, sterilization, and disinfection processes.

• Familiarity with Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR), TAVR, and minimally invasive thoracoscopic cardiac surgery.

• Prior experience with robotic-assisted cardiac procedures (e.g., DaVinci).

• Background in trauma or teaching hospital settings is a plus.

• 9 modern ORs in a Short Term Acute Care setting with a 285-bed capacity.

• Scrubs provided by the facility.

• No parking fees.

• Schedule follows block format.

• First-time travelers with strong cardiovascular experience are welcome to apply.

• Facility accepts local clinicians and those with pending state licenses.

This is your opportunity to thrive in a high-performing surgical environment, take ownership of your craft, and contribute to a mission that saves lives every day. Join a team of excellence and bring your expertise to the forefront of cardiovascular surgery.

Apply now to make a lasting impact!