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Job ID: 889666
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,248.99
Job Title
CST – CVOR (Certified Surgical Technologist, Cardiovascular Operating Room)
Location
Florence, SC | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Work under the supervision and delegatory authority of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of surgical procedures, ensuring the operating room environment is safe, equipment functions properly, and patient safety is maximized
- Ensure availability and preparedness of OR rooms, supplies, and equipment needed to support efficient and effective perioperative processes
- Maintain the sterile field and demonstrate a working knowledge of sterile instruments, sutures, and equipment necessary for each surgical procedure
- Perform initial and additional instrument, sharps, and sponge counts with the circulator; assist with draping, patient positioning, prepping, and specimen handling
- Participate in surgical site and patient verification during the time-out procedure and adhere to the highest standards of sterile technique throughout
- Assist with terminal cleaning of the OR, instrument sterilization, and use of standard precautions and appropriate PPE when handling hazardous substances
Required Qualifications
- NBSTSA certification required (CST credential through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting only)
- Demonstrated competency in operative pre-, intra-, and post-procedural patient care
- Knowledge of infection control precautions, emergency management, and OR safety protocols
- Ability to maintain a professional image and provide excellent customer relations with patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers
- Must be flexible, punctual, and willing to learn within the surgical environment
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in a cardiovascular or cardiothoracic operating room setting
- Familiarity with access control applications and environment/safety compliance in a hospital OR
- Experience with a broad range of surgical procedures and associated instrumentation
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic surgical environment with a team committed to patient safety and excellence in perioperative care
- Contract role offering hands-on experience in a cardiovascular OR setting within an established acute care facility