Surgical Technologist
About The Position
Sentara Health is hiring a Surgical Technologist at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The role ensures the operating room is properly prepared with necessary instruments and equipment and assists the surgical team throughout procedures by passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and anticipating the surgeon’s needs. The Surgical Technologist helps maintain patient safety and an organized, clean, and sterile surgical environment; assists with applying dressings, securing surgical drapes, and transferring patients to recovery areas; and follows infection-control protocols and sterile techniques to prevent contamination. The position works closely with the surgical team to support smooth and effective procedures. The schedule is day shift, 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday through Friday, with call required about four shifts per month. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is offered to qualified candidates. The full-time hourly base pay range is $30.26–$44.75. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Requirements
- Required: Virginia Surgical Technologist License.
- Required: NBSTSA/NCCA Surgical Technologist Certification.
- Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Nice To Haves
- Prior Surgical Technologist experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare the operating room with the necessary instruments and equipment.
- Assist the surgical team during procedures by passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and anticipating the surgeon’s needs.
- Help maintain patient safety and an organized, clean, and sterile surgical environment.
- Assist with applying dressings and securing surgical drapes.
- Transfer patients to recovery areas.
- Follow infection-control protocols and sterile techniques to prevent contamination.
- Work closely with the surgical team to support smooth and effective procedures.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Paid parental and military leave
- Paid family caregiver leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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