OB Surgical Tech II

Sentara Health•Woodbridge, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist II ensures that the operating room is properly prepared with the necessary instruments and equipment and assists the surgical team throughout the procedure by passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and use critical thinking to anticipate the needs of the surgeon. The role involves maintaining patient safety and ensuring that the surgical environment is organized, clean, and sterile. The Surgical Technologist assists in applying dressings, securing surgical drapes and transferring patients to recovery areas. Adheres to infection control protocols and sterile techniques to prevent contamination and ensure patient safety. Works closely with the surgical team to ensure smooth and effective procedures. Serves as a role model to new employees and other staff members. Demonstrates advance knowledge and practice of aseptic and surgical techniques. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, located in Woodbridge, VA, is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital that combines the resources of a major health system with compassionate, personalized care. They offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services, and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. Sentara Health is also enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years, offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities served have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years, and U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy.

Requirements

Trade School Graduate - Surgical Tech
VA Surgical Technologist Licensure
3 years of Surgical Tech Experience

Responsibilities

Ensures that the operating room is properly prepared with the necessary instruments and equipment.
Assists the surgical team throughout the procedure by passing instruments.
Maintains the sterile field.
Uses critical thinking to anticipate the needs of the surgeon.
Maintains patient safety.
Ensures that the surgical environment is organized, clean, and sterile.
Assists in applying dressings.
Secures surgical drapes.
Transfers patients to recovery areas.
Adheres to infection control protocols and sterile techniques to prevent contamination and ensure patient safety.
Works closely with the surgical team to ensure smooth and effective procedures.
Serves as a role model to new employees and other staff members.
Demonstrates advance knowledge and practice of aseptic and surgical techniques.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year
Discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met