Certified Surgical Technologist - Cardiovascular Operation Room
About the job
- A High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience is required.
- Six months of experience as a cardiovascular operating room surgical technologist or two years of surgical technologist experience is required.
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider certification from the American Heart Association is required.
- One of the following certifications is required: Certified Surgical Technologist from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, Tech in Surgery–Certified from the National Center for Competency Testing, or National Registered Surgical Technician from the American Allied Health Association.
- The role requires constant vision, hearing, standing, walking, and handling of objects weighing 0–25 pounds; frequent handling of objects weighing 25–50 pounds, moving patients, bending, stooping, reaching, gripping, speech, and close-range vision; occasional handling of objects over 50 pounds, sitting, squatting, twisting, repetitive movements, and keyboard use/data entry; and rare kneeling.
- Anticipate and plan individualized patient care in the cardiovascular operating room based on advanced knowledge of the surgical case and unexpected patient and surgeon needs.
- Assist cardiovascular operating-room surgical cases by running the table and assisting the surgeon at an expert level while applying surgical asepsis, infection control, universal precautions, and life-safety principles.
- Maintain an orderly and organized work environment, care for specialty equipment, and assist the team in meeting quality and efficiency outcomes.
- Operate and demonstrate expertise in cardiovascular operating-room instrumentation and equipment.
- Maintain specialty instrument sets, understand appropriate sterilization methods, and mentor non-specialty staff on specialty equipment and instrumentation.
- Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
- Perform other assigned duties.
About the company
SSM Health is a Catholic, not‑for‑profit integrated health system serving the Midwest. It runs 23 hospitals, 490+ physician offices and outpatient centers, plus virtual and post‑acute care, as well as a health plan, a pharmacy benefit manager, and an accountable care organization. It coordinates care across the full continuum—from physician clinics to hospital care—while serving the uninsured and Medicaid populations and pursuing clinical research in oncology, pediatrics, and cardiovascular health. Its goal is to improve population health through coordinated, accessible care and expanded behavioral health access within a diversified, faith‑based nonprofit framework.
Company Size
11-50
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 2025 operating income reached $148.5 million after 2024's $70 million loss.
- Q1 2026 operating income rose to $7.1 million on $3.3 billion revenue.
- July 2025 Verona outpatient center opens September 2026, expanding Wisconsin outpatient access.
What critics are saying
- June 2026 DOJ settlement hit SLU Hospital pharmacy for waived copays and whistleblower claims.
- SSM's Q1 2026 operating margin stayed only 0.2%, leaving no shock absorber.
- St. Louis University Hospital drives roughly 80% of nurse contract labor, concentrating staffing risk.
What makes SSM Health unique
- Catholic mission and Midwest footprint unify 23 hospitals across four states.
- SSM Health runs hospitals, insurance, PBM, and an ACO under one system.
- Saint Louis University partnership strengthens oncology, pediatrics, and cardiovascular research.
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Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
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