Surgical Tech

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Manassas, VA

41d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist works under the supervision of a surgeon and registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician' performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology program.
Current Surgical Tech Certification required, or if employed prior to July 1, 2021, registration with the Virginia Board of Medicine required.
Ability to create and maintain a sterile field.
Knowledge of specialized instrumentation and equipment for various surgical procedures.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure materials.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Basic understanding of medical terminology.
Computer skills.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation and sterile/aseptic technique.

Nice To Haves

Previous Surgical Technologist experience preferred.
Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures.
Ensure that the operating room environment is safe.
Ensure that equipment functions properly.
Ensure that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.
Apply sterile and aseptic technique.
Combine knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
Assists with various types of surgical operations providing technically skilled duties, serving as first assist.
Collects, organizes, and enters information into the patient scheduling application.
Keeps co-workers and intra-op staff informed of any updates/issues.
Follows written instructions as needed.
May be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.