Surg Technologist 1

Inova•Fairfax, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Operating Room | Surgical Technologist 1| Full- time Days vary 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.

Requirements

High School or GED
None required
Registered Surgical Technologist - Upon Start
Registered in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Surgical Technologist at time of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start.

Nice To Haves

Level one (1) trauma experience.
Surgical Technologist experience in Ortho, Trauma, Neuro, Robotics, Vascular preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the circulating nurse in implementing the perioperative plan of care to include patient positioning, confirmation/preparation of the operative site, updating physician preference card, care of operative specimens, and room turnover.
Performs and/or provides scrub assistance during procedures that reflect an awareness of anatomy, necessary principles, skills, supplies, and adequate knowledge base
Identifies factors relative to the patient's age and developmental stage that must be considered during the surgical procedure.
Assists with pulling cases and checks case carts for completeness, obtains supplies and equipment, and determines them to be in good working order before a case begins
Prepares the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments, and sutures based on the scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
Exercises care in the operation and use of instruments/equipment/ and reports/follow the appropriate procedure for broken items.

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
flexible work schedules
remote and hybrid career opportunities