OR/SURGICAL TECH

UHS•Washington, DC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health is seeking an experienced, non-certified Surgical Technician for a full-time day position. The role supports surgeons, registered nurses, and other perioperative team members in delivering safe, efficient, high-quality surgical care. Responsibilities include preparing the operating room, maintaining sterile technique, handling surgical instruments and supplies, and helping ensure a safe environment for patients throughout the perioperative process. Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center is a new full-service hospital in Washington, DC, integrated with community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, The George Washington University Hospital, and an urgent care center in Ward 8. The hospital offers 136 beds, with expansion capacity to 184, a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery, outpatient services, a parking garage, and a helipad. The employer is Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a hospital and healthcare services provider operating facilities and services across the United States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Surgical Technologist training program.
Previous operating room or surgical support experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare operating rooms for procedures and ensure equipment, instruments, and supplies are available and functioning properly.
Set up sterile fields and maintain aseptic technique throughout procedures.
Anticipate the surgical team's needs and efficiently pass instruments, sponges, sutures, and supplies.
Assist with patient positioning, preparation, and transportation according to safety standards and physician preference cards.
Perform surgical counts with the circulating nurse in accordance with patient-safety needs and hospital policy.
Clean, disinfect, and restock operating rooms between procedures.
Handle specimens according to facility protocols.
Care for, handle, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment properly.
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and ancillary staff to promote positive patient outcomes.
Follow infection-prevention, safety, and regulatory guidelines.
Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and effective communication in a fast-paced surgical environment.