Cardiovascular Surgical Tech / CVOR CST
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open surgical technologist jobs in Texas post a median of $37.13 an hour, the middle half $33.50–$40.50, across 40 jobs that state their pay. Surgical technologists employed in Texas earn a median of $31.35 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
About the job
Overview
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Cardiovascular OR (CVOR) Surgical Tech (CST) in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care .
Get to Know Your Team
- UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Learn About a Day In the Life of a Surgical Tech:
Responsibilities
Functions as primary scrub technologist for a variety of routine and complex procedures, while consistently demonstrating clinical skills with confidence and competence. Individual is responsible for ensuring, along with other surgical team members, that they maintain the sterile field, applying aseptic technique principles to ensure a safe, aseptic, and cost-effective environment to all patients that clearly spells quality and excellence .
Qualifications
Job Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- Current certification with one of the following:
- The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, the National Center for Competency Testing or another surgical technologist certification program approved by the Texas Department of State Health Service within 90 days of graduation from accredited surgical technology program.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Operating Room experience.
From Ardent Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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