Surgical Tech

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara is hiring a Surgical Technologist at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The role ensures that the operating room is 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 Surgical Technologist helps maintain patient safety and an organized, clean, and sterile surgical environment; assists with applying dressings, securing surgical drapes, and transferring patients to recovery areas; and follows infection-control protocols and sterile techniques to prevent contamination. The position works closely with the surgical team to support smooth and effective procedures. The schedule is third (night) shift, with call approximately four shifts per month. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is offered to qualified candidates. The base pay range for full-time employment is $30.26–$44.75 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility in Norfolk, Virginia, with the region’s only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit. It is the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School and a recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. The hospital offers specialized services in areas including heart and vascular care, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health. Sentara Health describes itself as an equal opportunity employer with a workforce of nearly 30,000 and identifies diversity, inclusion, and belonging as guiding principles. The organization is committed to improving health every day and maintains a tobacco-free environment.

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 the necessary instruments and equipment.
Assist the surgical team throughout procedures by passing instruments and anticipating the surgeon’s needs.
Maintain the sterile field and follow sterile techniques to prevent contamination.
Help ensure patient safety and keep the surgical environment organized, clean, and sterile.
Assist with applying dressings and securing surgical drapes.
Transfer patients to recovery areas.
Follow infection-control protocols.
Work closely with the surgical team to support smooth and effective procedures.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability.
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.
Critical illness plans.
Tuition assistance of $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.