Travel Surgical Tech in Reston, VA

Job Title

Travel CST CVOR (Certified Surgical Technologist – Cardiovascular Operating Room)

Location

Reston, Virginia

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Days | Monday–Friday, 6:45 AM – 3:15 PM | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Scrub and/or circulate for cardiovascular surgical procedures including open heart surgeries, CABGs, MVR, TVR, AVR, VATS, and vascular procedures
• Perform room setup, room turnover, and obtain necessary disposables and instrument sets as needed
• Set up and operate specialized equipment including Belmont rapid infuser, ESU, cell saver, central line, and arterial line setups
• Maintain strict sterile technique throughout all procedures
• Collaborate with board runners, charge nurses, service line coordinators, and ancillary staff to support efficient room turnovers
• Float to main operating rooms as needed per unit floating policy

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist in a cardiovascular OR setting
• Proficiency in sterile technique, central line setup, arterial line setup, Belmont setup and operation, and cell saver setup
• Current BLS certification required
• Experience with patient positioning equipment and electrosurgical units (ESU)
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to proactively anticipate and address potential issues
• Excellent communication skills with direct patient contact experience and a team-based approach to problem solving

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CNOR certification preferred
• Experience with Meditech Expanse documentation system
• Prior experience in a high-acuity CVOR environment performing open heart procedures

Why Join Us

• Work alongside an experienced, collaborative surgical team in a well-equipped cardiovascular OR with a 1:1 patient ratio
• Scrubs are provided, and the unit offers strong ancillary support to allow you to focus on delivering excellent patient care