CVOR surgical technologists are among the highest-compensated scrub techs in the OR, with cardiovascular OR tech salaries ranging from $58,000 to $95,000 annually depending on experience, setting, and geography. Open heart, valve repair, and bypass procedures demand a specialized skill set that makes qualified CVOR techs consistently difficult for hospitals to recruit.
This role is built for surgical techs with dedicated cardiovascular experience, strong knowledge of perfusion equipment, and familiarity with heart-lung bypass setups. Most employers require a minimum of two years in a CVOR environment, and many offer pay premiums of $3 to $8 per hour above general OR rates.
Texas, Florida, and the Mid-Atlantic corridor show the highest concentration of open CVOR positions, with HCA Healthcare, Ascension, and CommonSpirit Health among the most active hiring systems nationwide.
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