Job details
Location: Kansas City, MO
Salary: $27 / Hour - $53 / Hour
Position Title: CVOR Tech (Tier 3)
Schedule: Full-time, 40-hour work week
Location: Kansas City, MO Relocation Offered + $25K Sign On
Differential Pay up to $9.00 Hour
Shift: Days (Rotating Weekends)
On-Call Requirement: Must reside within 30 minutes of the facility
Position Overview
The CVOR Tech (Tier 3) is an advanced surgical technologist responsible for supporting complex cardiovascular and high-risk surgical procedures. This senior-level role requires expertise, precision, and leadership within the operating room. The Tier 3 Tech serves as a key resource and mentor to peers while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and surgical excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain surgical suites, ensuring readiness of all instruments and specialized cardiovascular equipment.
- Scrub and assist during complex cardiovascular, endovascular, and open-heart procedures.
- Anticipate surgical team needs and maintain the sterile field throughout procedures.
- Serve as a lead or mentor within the OR team, supporting training and adherence to clinical protocols.
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and nursing staff to optimize patient outcomes.
- Participate in case setup, room turnover, and post-procedure care of instruments and equipment.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year of CVOR and Open Heart Tech experience required (7+ years strongly preferred).
- Proven competency to perform as lead in multiple specialty areas, including Robotic, Total Joint, Neuro/Spine, Burn, and Vascular Surgery.
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) through NCCT required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (must be obtained within 30 days of hire).
- Prior experience in a facility of comparable size and service complexity preferred.
Position Highlights
- Opportunity to work on advanced cardiovascular and hybrid OR cases.
- Collaborative surgical environment with access to innovative technology.
- Leadership potential and professional growth within a high-acuity clinical setting.
- On-call participation required for urgent and emergent cases.
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