Surgical Technologist/Technician - Bethesda, MD

Prime Physicians • Bethesda, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist/Technician works in the Operating Room – Surgical Technology at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. This is a 13-week contract position. The schedule is Monday through Friday, either 7:00 AM–3:30 PM or 3:00 PM–11:30 PM, with intermittent on-call coverage in the evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. On-call is required 14–17 times per month in addition to regular scheduled shifts. Credentialing and onboarding take 6–8 weeks.

The role prepares and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments and supplies to surgeons, assists with patient positioning, prepping, and draping, and maintains accurate counts of instruments, sponges, and supplies. The technologist must be proficient in both scrub and circulating roles in the operating room.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• 2–3 years of current acute care hospital Operating Room experience.
• Proficiency in both scrub and circulating roles in the operating room.
• Current BLS certification from the AHA or Red Cross.
• Certified Surgical Technologist; a license from any state is accepted.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the sterile field for surgical procedures.
• Pass instruments and supplies to surgeons during operations.
• Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and draping.
• Maintain accurate counts of instruments, sponges, and supplies throughout procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed