Surgical Tech
About The Position
The Surgical Technologist ensures that 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 focuses on patient safety and maintaining an organized, clean, and sterile surgical environment. Duties also include assisting with dressings, securing surgical drapes, and transferring patients to recovery areas. The Surgical Technologist follows infection-control protocols and sterile techniques to prevent contamination and works closely with the surgical team to support smooth and effective procedures. The position is based at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a 525-bed tertiary care facility in Norfolk, Virginia. The hospital is home to Hampton Roads’ only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit and serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. The position is listed for the first (day) shift. The role requires a Virginia Surgical Technologist License, NBSTSA/NCCA Surgical Technologist Certification, and Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. Prior Surgical Technologist experience is preferred. The listed full-time base pay range is $30.26–$44.75 per hour; compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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, maintaining the sterile field, and anticipating the surgeon’s needs.
- Help maintain patient safety and an organized, clean, and sterile surgical environment.
- Assist in 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
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- 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
- Paid holidays
- Paid military leave
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
