Surgical Technologist

Sentara; England; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Weekend Night Shift Surgical Technologist for their Norfolk facility. This role is crucial for ensuring the operating room is prepared and sterile, assisting the surgical team to enhance patient safety and care quality. With a focus on teamwork and patient-centered practices, you will be part of a compassionate environment that values professional development. The organization offers a competitive sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, making this an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in surgical technology.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Emergency Backup Care

Discretionary annual bonus

Qualifications

• Ensures operating room is prepared and assists surgical team.
• Maintains patient safety and sterile environment.

Responsibilities

• Passes instruments and anticipates needs of the surgeon.
• Applies dressings and transfers patients to recovery.

Skills

Surgical Technologist Licensure

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Infection Control Protocols

Patient Safety

Education

Surgical Technologist Trade School Degree

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara is hiring a Weekend Night Shift Surgical Technologist at Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.

Sign on Bonus up to $15,000 offered for qualified candidates.

Overview

Job Description

The Surgical Technologist ensures that the operating room is properly prepared with the necessary instruments and equipment and assists the surgical team throughout the procedure by passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and anticipating the needs of the surgeon. The role involves maintaining patient safety and ensuring that the surgical environment is organized, clean, and sterile. The Surgical Technologist assists in applying dressings, securing surgical drapes and transferring patients to recovery areas. Adheres to infection control protocols and sterile techniques to prevent contamination and ensure patient safety. Works closely with the surgical team to ensure smooth and effective procedures.

Surgical Technologist Licensure required in the state of practice.

Education

• Surgical Technologist Trade School Degree REQUIRED

Certification/Licensure

• Virginia Surgical Technologist License REQUIRED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification REQUIRED

Experience

• Prior Surgical Technologist experience STRONGLY PREFERRED
• No experience required

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

* Medical, Dental, Vision plans

* Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

* Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

* Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

* Emergency Backup Care

* Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

* Life Insurance

* 401k/403B with Employer Match

* Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

* Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

* Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

* Pet Insurance

* Legal Resources Plan

* Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women's health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.