Surgical Technologist 1 (Surg Tech)
About The Position
Inova Fairfax Hospital Operating Room is seeking a dedicated Surgical Technologist to join the team. This role will be full-time varied shifts. Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start.
- Registered Surgical Technologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Surgical Technologist required upon start
Nice To Haves
- Level one (1) trauma experience.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge and practice of basic patient care concepts.
- Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, which includes passing instruments, sutures, and other items appropriate to the procedure.
- Demonstrates the ability to perform the role of the first scrub on all basic surgical cases.
- Selects proper sterilization method of instruments/equipment; sterilizes before procedures, as necessary, and verifies instruments as sterile.
- Demonstrates the application of the principles of aseptic technique.
- Prepares the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments, and sutures based on the scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
- May perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision coverage
- robust team member wellness program
- Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
- up to $10,000 for student loans
- 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- paid time off
- paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
