Surgical Technologist - CVOR

Join the Heart of Pediatric Care — Now Hiring a Full-Time CVOR Certified Surgical Technologist at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh!

We are currently recruiting a pipeline of professionals for future opportunities. By applying, you'll be considered for roles that match your skills and experience. As our needs evolve, we'll reach out to qualified candidates to fill specific vacancies.

Are you ready to grow your surgical tech career in one of the nation’s top pediatric heart programs? Whether you're a seasoned CST or just starting out, the CVOR team at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Heart Institute wants you! We’re expanding — and looking for passionate, driven Certified Surgical Technologists who thrive in high-acuity settings and are eager to make a difference in pediatric cardiac care.

Schedule: Full-time role with four 10-hour shifts per week, plus shared call responsibilities among CVOR CSTs.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Sign-on bonus up to $25,000 for a 3-year commitment
• Career ladder advancement to support your growth
• Cross-training in our cutting-edge Cath Lab
• Collaborative, innovative team culture

About the UPMC Heart Institute at CHP:
Nationally recognized for excellence in pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, our Heart Institute delivers advanced surgical and interventional care for infants, children, and young adults with heart disease. We’re proud of our outcomes — and even prouder of the people who make them possible.

️ Your Impact:
As a CVOR CST, you’ll be at the heart of life-saving pediatric cardiac surgeries. Once proficient in CVOR procedures, you’ll have the opportunity to broaden your skills through Cath Lab training — deepening your expertise in cardiovascular care.

⚕️ Who We’re Looking For:
We welcome all experience levels! Whether you’re a seasoned CST with pediatric cardiac experience, an OR veteran ready for a new challenge, or a recent graduate with a hunger to learn — we want to meet you. If you bring curiosity, compassion, and a commitment to excellence, you’ll thrive here.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in accordance with system-wide competencies and behavioral standards.
• Carry out additional tasks as assigned by supervisory staff.
• Assist in transferring patients to the recovery room post-surgery.
• Clean and restock the operating room to maintain readiness and hygiene.
• Support specimen handling for laboratory analysis, including preparation, care, disposal, and dressing application.
• Aid surgical team members in donning sterile gowns and gloves.
• Prepare the operating room prior to procedures by:
  • Setting up surgical instruments, equipment, sterile drapes, and solutions.
  • Assembling sterile and non-sterile equipment.
  • Adjusting and checking equipment for proper functionality.
• During surgery:
  • Pass instruments and sterile supplies efficiently to surgeons and assistants.
  • Hold retractors or instruments, cut sutures, sponge or suction the operative site under supervision.
  • Assist in counting sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
• Ensure all medications are correctly labeled and handed to the surgeon per established protocols.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment by adhering to aseptic techniques and remaining alert to safety and explosive hazards.
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and ensuring aseptic incision sites.
• May transport patients to the operating room, assist with positioning on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical drapes.

• Open to all levels of experience. Peds cardiac experience is a plus.
• Completion of a formal surgical technician program offered by a community or junior college, vocational school, university, hospital or the military. 

• 0-2 years of current Operating Room experience for entry level. 

   

• Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) or Technologist Surgery Certified (TSC) required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) OR Tech in Surgery-Certified (TSC)
• Act 31, 33, 34, 73 clearances with renewal
  UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran