CVOR Technician

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In this role, you will need:

  • Diploma, certificate or associate degree from an accredited Surgical Technology Program
  • 1+ years of experience, including CVOR
  • Certification preferred but not required

 

Alternate job titles:

Scrub Technicians, OR Scrub Tech, Surgical Technologists, Surgical Scrub, OR Tech

Certification:

CST NBSTSA

Membership/Society:

AORN Association of Surgical Technologists (ast.org)

Impacts on the facility: 

CVOR scrub technicians assist the surgeon during the procedure, have extensive knowledge of surgical procedures and instrumentation, ensure sterile technique is maintained and counting of the instruments to ensure everything is accounted for with a specific focus on cardiac surgical procedures.

 

CVOR TECH