Cvor Technician

Job Summary:

The Surgical Services CVOR Technician is responsible for providing skilled technical support in cardiovascular and thoracic operating rooms. This role includes preparing and assisting during surgical procedures such as CABG, AVR, AAA, MVR, and minimally invasive valve surgeries. The technician will also support general surgery and float to other OR specialties as needed. Strong technical skills, quick learning ability, and willingness to assist in training others are essential. The position requires at least one year of experience and adherence to call and weekend shift requirements.

• Prepare and maintain the cardiovascular/thoracic operating room for surgical procedures.
• Provide singular scrub support during cardiothoracic cases.
• Assist in general surgery and float to other operating room specialties including laparoscopic, OB/GYN, plastic, ENT, urology, robotic, ortho, neuro/crani, and transplant surgeries.
• Support surgical cases such as CABG, AVR, AAA, MVR, VATS, mediastinoscopy, RATS, carotid cutdowns, and laser lead standby.
• Perform flexible endoscope reprocessing, preferably including bronchoscopes, EGD scopes, and EBUS.
• Maintain surgical instruments and ensure proper sterilization and readiness of equipment.
• Assist with learning and training of new staff or team members.
• Participate in call shifts and weekend coverage as required.

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a CVOR technician or in a related surgical tech role.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Active Washington State license.
• Ability to singularly scrub for cardiothoracic cases.
• Flexibility to float between cardiovascular/thoracic and general OR units.
• Willingness to work at least 10 call shifts per month.
• Driver's license and ability to comply with any travel or return-to-office restrictions.

• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification.
• Experience with flexible endoscope reprocessing, especially bronchoscopes, EGD scopes, and EBUS.
• Experience in additional surgical specialties such as OB/GYN, plastic, ENT, urology, robotic, ortho/totals, neuro/crani, and transplant surgeries.
• Experience working with adolescents in surgical settings.

• Must agree to work at least 10 call shifts per month; call hours are from 17:00 to 06:30.
• Required to work 1-2 weekends per month.
• Shift hours are typically 06:30 to 17:00 on a 4x10 day schedule.
• Facility is a Level II Trauma Center with 571 staffed beds across campuses.
• Scrub color restrictions apply (no reddish orange permitted).
• Charting is done using EPIC electronic medical records.
• Parking costs are covered by the facility.
• Locals are not accepted; pending licenses are accepted.

• Four 10-hour day shifts per week (06:30 to 17:00).
• Call shifts required at least 10 times per month, covering evenings and overnight hours.
• Weekend work required 1-2 times per month.
• Shift assignments and call schedules are predetermined and mandatory.