Certified Surgical Technologist CVOR
Job Description
A Certified Surgical Technologist with CVOR experience is needed for a 500+ bed acute care hospital in Salem, VA. The facility specializes in heart and vascular care through a designated Heart Center, as well as orthopedics and spine, behavioral health, and cancer care. This full-time opportunity is within the cardiovascular operating room at a hospital serving the Salem region since 1909.
The role. The Certified Surgical Technologist in the CVOR scrubs cardiovascular surgical cases, including open heart procedures, with the hospital performing approximately five open heart cases monthly. The CST is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the physical environment and surgical equipment throughout each case, demonstrating thorough knowledge of surgical instrumentation. The role also involves performing infant testing and related tasks as directed by the Registered Nurse, and requires proficient use of clinical computer systems to support patient information processing. The CST communicates professionally with clinical staff and other departments to ensure smooth perioperative workflow.
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 Virginia and license must be in hand at time of application.
- BLS within 90 days of employment.
- Minimum 1 year of cardiovascular (CV) scrub experience required.
- 1–2 years of scrub or hospital experience preferred.
- 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.
Schedule. Full-time, day shift rotating weekends with hours of 6:00 AM–2:30 PM or 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, including on-call responsibilities.
Compensation. $36.61 - $54.91/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.