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CVOR Surgical Technologist
Level I Trauma Center | Tertiary Referral Center | Growing Cardiovascular Program
This Is More Than a Job. It's a Rare Opportunity.
We are rebuilding our Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) program and recruiting elite surgeons, advanced providers, nurses, perfusionists, and cardiovascular specialists to create the region's premier heart and vascular surgery destination.
We're seeking experienced CVOR Surgical Technologists who want to be part of something bigger than maintaining the status quo. If you've ever wanted a seat at the table while building a world-class cardiovascular surgery program from the ground floor, this is your opportunity.
Why Join Us?
✅ Help build a next-generation cardiovascular surgery program
✅ Work alongside newly recruited cardiac surgeons and cardiovascular leaders
✅ Level I Trauma Center with complex, high-acuity cases
✅ Tertiary referral center serving patients across the region
✅ Influence workflows, equipment selection, and surgical best practices
✅ Opportunities for leadership, mentoring, and program development
✅ Hands-on experience with cutting-edge cardiovascular technology
✅ Be part of a culture focused on innovation, teamwork, and exceptional patient outcomes
What You'll Do:
As a CVOR Surgical Technologist, you'll play an essential role in life-saving cardiovascular procedures, ensuring surgeons have the instruments, equipment, and support needed during some of the most complex operations performed in the operating room.
You may support the following procedures:
- CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
- Valve Repair and Replacement
- Thoracic Aortic Procedures
- TAVR Support Cases
- Carotid and Major Vascular Procedures
- Emergency Cardiac and Trauma Cases
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Cases
- ECMO Initiation and Support
- Advanced Structural Heart Procedures
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain cardiovascular surgical instrumentation and equipment
- Scrub and assist during complex cardiovascular and thoracic procedures
- Anticipate surgeon needs throughout procedures
- Manage specialty equipment including heart surgery instrumentation, sternal saws, and cell saver technology
- Maintain sterile technique and surgical field integrity
- Assist with patient positioning, room setup, and procedure preparation
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, perfusionists, and nursing teams
- Participate in quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives
- Support efficient turnover and readiness for emergent cardiac cases
Preferred Experience
- CVOR scrub experience strongly preferred
- Open-heart surgery experience preferred
- Experience supporting CABG and valve procedures
- Familiarity with:
- Cardiopulmonary bypass
- ECMO
- Cell Saver technology
- Endoscopic vessel harvesting equipment
- Cardiac stabilization devices
- Hemodynamic monitoring equipment
- Vascular and aortic procedures
- Advanced knowledge of cardiovascular surgical instrumentation
Required Certifications:
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or eligibility to obtain certification
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
Preferred
- TS-C (Tech in Surgery – Certified)
- CVOR-specific continuing education
- Advanced cardiovascular surgery training
- Experience supporting open-heart surgery teams
The Ideal Candidate
You are:
- Passionate about cardiovascular surgery
- Technically skilled and detail-oriented
- Committed to excellence in patient outcomes
- Interested in helping shape workflows and culture
- Excited by growth rather than intimidated by change
You're the surgical technologist who thrives in complex procedures and wants your fingerprints on building something exceptional.
Be There at the Beginning
A new era of cardiovascular care is being built. Join a team investing in people, technology, and clinical excellence to become the cardiovascular destination of choice for the region.
The cases. The complexity. The opportunity. The future.
Come Build It With Us.
Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's hospital, as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.
At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Certified CVOR Surgical Technologist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
