<p>A Cardiovascular OR (CVOR) Surgical Technologist opening at an acute care facility in Salem, Virginia offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus and a competitive hourly rate for an experienced scrub tech ready to work in a high-acuity cardiac surgical environment. This is a permanent, direct-placement role with daytime hours and a straightforward schedule — an excellent opportunity for a Virginia-licensed CST looking to advance in a specialized OR setting.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Pay rate: $24–$38 per hour, commensurate with experience</li> <li>$15,000 sign-on bonus</li> <li>8-hour day shifts — consistent daytime schedule</li> <li>Acute care facility employment with the stability of a full-service hospital setting</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Dedicated CVOR specialty — high-acuity cardiovascular surgical cases</li> <li>8-hour day shift structure with no stated overnight or weekend rotation</li> <li>Acute care hospital facility type with full surgical services support</li> <li>Scrub responsibilities across cardiovascular and related surgical procedures, including C-sections as needed</li> <li>Hands-on surgical instrumentation work with expectation of demonstrated knowledge across instrument sets</li> <li>Collaborative OR environment requiring effective communication with both clinical and administrative staff</li> <li>Responsibilities include maintaining the integrity of the physical OR environment and all associated equipment</li> <li>Computer proficiency required for patient registration, pre-registration, and information processing workflows</li> <li>Opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development within the department</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Virginia Surgical Technologist license required at time of hire</li> <li>Minimum 1–2 years of surgical technologist experience required; CVOR or cardiovascular OR experience strongly preferred</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required</li> <li>Demonstrated knowledge of surgical instrumentation and sterile technique</li> <li>Proficiency with hospital computer systems for patient registration and data entry</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per Virginia state law</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Salem is an independent city nestled in the Roanoke Valley of southwestern Virginia, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and offering an exceptional quality of life at a low cost of living relative to most mid-Atlantic metros. The region features abundant outdoor recreation — hiking the Appalachian Trail, cycling the Roanoke Valley Greenway, and access to Smith Mountain Lake — alongside a vibrant downtown Roanoke arts and dining scene just minutes away. Highly rated public schools, affordable housing, and a genuine small-city feel make the Roanoke Valley a compelling destination for clinicians relocating from higher-cost markets.</p>