Surgical Technician Cardiovascular Surgery

Position Overview

A large, integrated healthcare system is seeking a skilled Surgical Technician to support a high-volume cardiovascular surgery program. The ideal candidate brings solid scrub experience in open-heart and vascular cases and thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity OR environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Scrub for cardiovascular surgical procedures including open-heart, vascular, and thoracic cases
• Prepare and maintain sterile fields, instrument trays, and surgical supplies prior to each case
• Pass instruments and anticipate surgeon needs throughout procedures
• Perform accurate sponge, sharps, and instrument counts in coordination with the circulating RN
• Operate and assist with cardiovascular surgical equipment including perfusion setups
• Assist with room turnover, equipment decontamination, and next-case preparation
• Maintain compliance with infection control, AORN standards, and facility safety policies

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program
• CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) credential required or eligible
• Minimum 1 year of cardiovascular or cardiothoracic OR scrub experience
• Proficiency with cardiovascular instrumentation and related surgical equipment
• Ability to work onsite in the Portland, OR area on a full-time, permanent basis

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of open-heart or vascular surgery scrub experience
• Experience with robotic-assisted cardiac or thoracic procedures
• Familiarity with heart-lung bypass machine setup and IABP
• Current BLS certification

Screening Questions

1. Do you hold a current CST certification, or are you CST-eligible?
2. How many years of cardiovascular surgery scrub experience do you have, and what procedure types have you covered?
3. Are you able to work onsite full-time in the Portland, OR area?