Tech CVOR

Job Title

Surgical Technologist – CVOR

Location

Paducah, Kentucky

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as primary scrub person for operative procedures, including setting up cases, ensuring all instruments are thoroughly sterilized, and maintaining the sterile field throughout
• Pass instruments, assist the physician as directed, perform instrument, sponge, and sharps counts, and assist with draping and patient positioning during surgical cases
• Alert the circulating nurse of any identified risks or variances from standard operating procedures
• Perform post-case gross decontamination of instruments, coordinate breakdown for Central Sterile Processing, and ensure the surgical suite is disinfected and restocked for the next procedure
• Notify appropriate leadership of any damaged instruments identified at the end of a case
• Complete all mandatory education, maintain compliance with HR and Employee Health requirements, and adhere to all safe practices in the OR including age-specific competency assessments

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of surgical technologist experience
• Technical Diploma from an accredited Surgical Technologist program, or comparable military training
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally in both verbal and written formats
• Ability to collaborate respectfully with interdisciplinary team members and adhere to established OR standards and protocols

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized CVOR environment utilizing advanced surgical technologist skills
• Supportive team-oriented setting with a focus on patient safety and professional standards