Prepare the cardiovascular operating room and scrub in to assist during open-heart, vascular, and thoracic surgical procedures. Maintain strict sterile techniques and collaborate with the surgical team to ensure patient safety and efficient procedure flow.
Prepare the cardiovascular operating room for surgical procedures by ensuring all instruments, supplies, and equipment are available and sterile. Scrub and assist during open-heart, vascular, thoracic, and other cardiovascular surgical procedures. Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team throughout each procedure. Maintain strict sterile technique and adhere to infection prevention and patient safety standards. Perform instrument counts with the circulating nurse before, during, and after procedures. Inspect, assemble, and maintain specialized cardiovascular surgical instruments and equipment. Assist with patient positioning, draping, and preparation for surgery. Participate in emergency and on-call cardiovascular procedures as required. Collaborate with surgeons, registered nurses, anesthesia providers, perfusionists, and other operating room staff. Experience Required: 2 years of experience Certifications Required: BLS, CST, NBSTSA Special Procedures/Unit Details: CV experience is a hardstop must have recent experience in CV cases and must be able to scrub heart valve or open heart procedures independently.
will accept either NBSTSA or NCCT as long as they have the required experience
Requires at least 2 years of experience with a hard requirement for recent independent scrubbing in heart valve or open-heart procedures. Mandatory certifications include BLS and either CST/NBSTSA or NCCT.
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Market context
In Texas, CVOR travel and contract openings are typically driven by hospital surgical volume and the need to cover cardiac cases with experienced staff. This role is competitive because employers want recent independent scrubbing in heart valve or open-heart procedures, along with BLS and either CST/NBSTSA or NCCT. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your recent cardiac case experience and certification status before applying.
