Certified Surgical Technologist CVOR
Job Description
A Certified Surgical Technologist (CVOR) opportunity is available in Salem, VA at a 500+ bed acute care hospital specializing in heart and vascular care through a designated Heart Center, as well as orthopedics and spine care, behavioral health, and cancer care.
The role. This position supports cardiovascular and surgical services in an active OR environment. The surgical technologist scrubs C-sections, demonstrates knowledge of surgical instrumentation, and performs infant testing and related tasks as directed by a Registered Nurse. The role also requires maintaining the integrity of the physical environment and equipment, and communicating effectively with both clinical and non-clinical staff across the hospital.
What we're looking for.
- Successful completion of Surgical Tech Course is required or grandfathered in by the state
- Surgical Technician license required; must be registered with the State of VA
- Graduated from a surgical tech program and licensed in the State of VA as a Surgical Tech
- BLS within 90 days of employment
- Knowledge of medical terminology required
- Basic computer knowledge required
- Must have customer service abilities including effective listening skills
- Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds
- Previous surgical tech experience preferred; 1–2 years scrub or hospital experience preferred
Schedule. Full-time, days with rotating weekends; shift hours are 6:00 AM–2:30 PM or 9:00 AM–5:30 PM.
Compensation. $24.87 - $38.30/hr plus $15,000 sign-on bonus
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.