Job Title: Surgical Technologist – CVOR
Location: Lafayette, CO
Contract: 13 Weeks of Contract
Shift: Days | 3×12-Hour Shifts | On-Call: Required — 30-minute response time
Pay Rate:
- Local: $50/hr on W2
- Travel: $2,050/Weekly Gross
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Surgical Technologist with strong Cardiovascular (CVOR) experience to support surgical procedures and maintain a safe, sterile operating environment. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of Surgical Tech experience, including 1+ year of CVOR scrubbing experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures.
- Maintain the sterile field throughout surgical procedures.
- Assist surgeons and the surgical team within the scope of practice.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of CVOR/Cardiac surgical procedures and instrumentation.
- Ensure surgical instruments and supplies meet sterilization requirements.
- Perform and maintain accurate counts of instruments, sharps, and surgical supplies.
- Follow sharps safety, fire safety, and environmental safety protocols.
- Recognize and appropriately respond to emergency situations during surgery.
- Assist with sterile processing and proper handling of surgical instruments as needed.
- Support room turnover, cleaning, and preparation for subsequent procedures.
- Maintain compliance with infection prevention and surgical safety standards.
- Participate in surgical operations and patient safety initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of Surgical Technologist experience.
- 1+ year of CVOR/Cardiovascular Surgical Tech experience – Required.
- CO DORA License – Required.
- NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – Required.
- BLS (AHA) – Required