Surgical Technologist - as needed

Riverside Health System • Benns Church, VA

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About The Position

Opening in early 2026, Riverside Smithfield Hospital will bring high-quality healthcare closer to home for Isle of Wight County residents. Located on a beautifully landscaped 27-acre medical campus at 19339 Benn’s Grant Boulevard in Smithfield, the new hospital will provide modern facilities and comprehensive medical services to meet the growing needs of the community. The 200,000-square-foot, three-story facility will offer a range of essential healthcare services including an Emergency Department, Diagnostic Imaging Services, 38 Medical/Surgical beds, 12 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and 4 Operating Rooms. Join our team and be a part of an exciting opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in Smithfield, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a state-of-the-art environment. We anticipate start dates to begin Fall, 2025.

Requirements

• Education Program Graduate, Surgical Technology (Preferred)
• Surgical Technologist - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Licensed as Surgical Technologist in State of Virginia Upon Hire (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 90 Days (Required)

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians to provide for the specialized needs of the surgical patient.
• Builds trusting collaborative relationships with surgeons to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Anticipates supply equipment needs in advance so that arrangements can be made in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Monitors and supports personal and departmental needs to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department.
• Uses time in a productive manner.
• Demonstrates a surgical conscience by maintaining an aseptic environment during the surgical procedure and by recording breaks in technique per AORN Standards.
• Demonstrates consistent proficient knowledge of procedure-specific utilization of instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Responsible for assuring safe practices as referenced in the National Patient Safety Goals and by following RHS policies and procedures, as well as guidelines outlined in AORN, CMS, and DNV.
• Identifies and reports noncompliance or violations appropriately.
• Ensures preference cards are maintained and updated by consistently communicating changes to appropriate team members.
• Demonstrates the ability to build collaborative professional relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Participates and provides feedback in supply utilization, new equipment/product evaluations; identifying and recommending solutions for cost containment and waste reduction.
• Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers, and students.
• Actively supports and assists the perioperative registered nurse and team in the care of the patients.
• Demonstrates responsibility for accurate handling/management of specimens and surgical count.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate positive customer service throughout the department/facility.
• Addresses customers' needs regardless of assignment.

Benefits

• Great benefits and perks
• Opportunities for career growth

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees