Surgical Tech

Sentara Hospitals • Norfolk, VA

3d

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist ensures the operating room is properly prepared with the necessary instruments and equipment and assists the surgical team throughout procedures by passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and anticipating the surgeon’s needs. The role supports patient safety and helps keep the surgical environment organized, clean, and sterile. The Surgical Technologist assists with applying dressings, securing surgical drapes, and transferring patients to recovery areas. The position follows infection-control protocols and sterile techniques to prevent contamination and works closely with the surgical team to support effective procedures.

Requirements

• Virginia Surgical Technologist License required.
• NBSTSA/NCCA Surgical Technologist Certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Surgical Technologist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room with necessary instruments and equipment.
• Assist the surgical team during procedures by passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and anticipating the surgeon’s needs.
• Help maintain a safe, organized, clean, and sterile surgical environment.
• Assist with applying dressings and securing surgical drapes.
• Transfer patients to recovery areas.
• Follow infection-control protocols and sterile techniques to prevent contamination.
• Work closely with the surgical team to support smooth and effective procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• Paid parental and military leave
• Paid family caregiver leave
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
• Emergency backup care
• Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
• Educational assistance or student loan repayment
• Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student debt pay down up to $10,000
• Pet insurance
• Legal resources plan
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed