Certified Surgical Tech — Trusted OR Team Partner

Riverside Health System; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Hampton, VA is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team. You will prepare and maintain sterile field equipment, assist with instrument handling, and help monitor supplies and schedule readiness.

This role requires adherence to safety, CMS and AORN standards, and active collaboration with surgeons and nurses to ensure efficient patient care. Experience: 1 year in surgical tech preferred; education: Surgical Tech program graduate; licenses:

Qualifications

• Program Graduate, Surgical Technology (Preferred).
• 1 year Experience in surgical tech (Preferred).
• Surgical Technologist license in Virginia required upon hire; CPR/BLS certification within 90 Days; CST or NCCT certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians to provide for the specialized needs of the surgical patient. Builds trusting collaborative relationship with surgeons to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Monitor and support personal and departmental needs to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department.
• Demonstrates a surgical conscience by maintaining an aseptic environment during the surgical procedure and by recording breaks in technique per AORN Standards.
• 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.
• 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 in supply utilization, new equipment/product evaluations; identifying and recommending solutions for cost containment and waste reduction.
• Actively supports and assists the perioperative registered nurse and team in the care of the patients and for identifying, communicating, and educating service changes.

Education

Program Graduate, Surgical Technology

Job description

Riverside Health System in Hampton, VA is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team. You will prepare and maintain sterile field equipment, assist with instrument handling, and help monitor supplies and schedule readiness.

This role requires adherence to safety, CMS and AORN standards, and active collaboration with surgeons and nurses to ensure efficient patient care. Experience: 1 year in surgical tech preferred; education: Surgical Tech program graduate; licenses: