Cardiovascular Surgical Scrub Tech (CVOR)
Posted Oct 6A hospital in Arlington, TX
Relocation assistance availableSurgical Tech
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A surgical technologist, often called a scrub tech, prepares the operating room, sets up sterile instruments and supplies, and passes instruments to the surgeon during procedures. Cardiovascular (CVOR) scrub techs specialize in heart and vascular surgery, including open-heart cases.
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A surgical technologist, often called a scrub tech, prepares the operating room, sets up sterile instruments and supplies, and passes instruments to the surgeon during procedures. Cardiovascular (CVOR) scrub techs specialize in heart and vascular surgery, including open-heart cases.
What scrub techs do
- Prepare the operating room and sterile instrument sets
- Maintain the sterile field throughout the procedure
- Anticipate the surgeon’s needs and pass instruments and supplies
- Count instruments, sponges and sharps with the circulating nurse
- Prepare the room for the next case
Cardiovascular (CVOR) surgery
CVOR scrub techs work in open-heart and vascular procedures such as coronary artery bypass and valve surgery, alongside cardiac surgeons, anesthesia, perfusionists and circulating nurses. Hospitals hiring for CVOR usually ask for recent open-heart case experience.
Certification
The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential is awarded by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Texas law sets education and certification requirements for surgical technologists working in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, and most employers ask for the CST.
Relocation
Specialized surgical roles are often recruited nationally. When a hospital offers relocation assistance, the job posting says so.
Questions
What is a CVOR scrub tech?
A surgical technologist who works in cardiovascular operating rooms, scrubbing open-heart and vascular procedures.
Do I need the CST credential?
Most hospitals and surgery centers require or strongly prefer it, and Texas law sets certification requirements for surgical technologists in hospitals and surgery centers.
Can I apply from another state?
Yes. Roles that consider relocation say so in the posting, and Paloma Talent recruits nationwide.
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