Certified Surgical Technologist

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

THOM Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, WV, seeks a Surgical Technologist to join the operating room team. The role supports nursing staff and surgeons, maintaining sterile technique and assisting with instrumentation and patient care.

The position requires certification as a surgical technologist with NBSTSA/NCCT/AAHA approved boards and BLS certification within 30 days of hire. Candidates with prior scrub experience are preferred and may expect full-time hours in a hospital OR setting.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of scrub experience is preferred.
• Certification required from NBSTSA, NCCT, or AAHA for surgical technologists.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with nursing care and surgical services under supervision.
• Maintain sterile technique to keep a sterile field in the OR.
• Assist with gowning, gloving, and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Pass sterile instruments to the surgical team during procedures.
• Prepare and organize supplies and equipment for procedures; check inventory.

Skills

Scrub experience

Sterile technique

Gowning and gloving

OR environment familiarity

Education

NBSTSA Surgical Technology Certification

NCCT Surgical Technologist Certification

AAHA Surgical Technologist Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

THOM Thomas Hospitals

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Current Surgical Technologist Certification through one of the following boards:
• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• National Center for Competencies Testing (NCCT)
• American Allied Health Association (AAHA)
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of prior scrub experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Assists with nursing care and the surgical services under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and physician/surgeon.

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
• Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
• Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
• Operates specialty equipment after receiving specific training.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients.
• Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards. Performs equipment checks as assigned.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
• Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
• Assists with clerical work, and record keeping duties including the gathering of indicator data such as frequency of events.
• Prepares and updates preference cards and instrument tray lists as directed.
• Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.

Physical Requirements

• Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Ability to lift up to 40-pounds and push/pull heavy loaded carts up to 200 lbs.
• Possess visual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.
• Ability to wear lead for extended periods of time.

Working Environment

• May be exposed to communicable diseases.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to follow strict sterile technique.
• Ability to set up operating room with instruments and supplies for scheduled cases and pass to and from surgeon during procedures.
• Knowledge of and adherence to strict aseptic and sterile techniques.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

THOM Thomas Hospitals

Cost Center

72 THOM Nursing Operating Room

Address

4605 Maccorkle Ave SW

South Charleston

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.