Surgical Technologist Lead
About The Position
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Surgical Technologist Lead to join the team! This role will be full-time with various shifts and schedules. We offer great pay based on experience, sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, if eligible! Plus, don’t forget about our other amazing benefits and perks! The role will lead for GYN, Breast/Plastics, Davinci Robotics, & Bariatric surgical service lines. Inova has 14 OR suites offering a comprehensive range of surgical specialties, including ortho, spine, robotic, retina and bariatrics. They perform over 10,000 surgical cases annually using some of the most advanced technologies such as Stryker Mako Robotic-Assisted Joint Procedures, Globus Excelsius Robotic Spine Navigation Platform, OrthAlign Precision Navigation and Medtronic StealthStation Navigation. Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. They are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Requirements
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent
- 3 years of Surgical Technologist experience.
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start.
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C) via NCCT required upon start
- Registered Surgical Technologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia required upon start
Responsibilities
- Identifies clinical and operational variables affecting patient and case outcomes. Anticipates variances and adjusts care proactively, utilizing required resources. Articulates the type, scope, and frequency of clinical and case variables affecting outcomes, including patient condition or special needs, equipment availability or functionality, and physician requests. Ensures needs are met time of case. Extrapolates patient's, physician's, or case needs from previous experiences. Creates individualized plan(s) of care. Engages other clinical professionals to assist in responding to possible problems.
- Provides clear and appropriate information and documentation for routine and complex cases. Documents case status and ensures perioperative briefing and debriefing are completed with the team. Reports any change in patient status or patient requirements of the population.
- Coordinates the delivery of appropriate services for specialty, physician group, and population.
- Facilitates seamless transitions between pre-, intra-, and post-operative patient care. Assists, both directly and indirectly, with room turnover. Ensures surgical pause is performed according to procedure. Ensures hand-off to PACU meets established criteria and monitors delay reasons.
- Identifies physician, case, staff, and patient family learning needs proactively. Utilizes vendors as a resource for providing education on equipment and instruments, including but not limited to printed materials, videos, posters, and demonstrations.
- May perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Great pay based on experience
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance, if eligible
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- 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 for team members, their spouses/partners, and their children.
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
