Certified Surgical Technologist II

Sentara Health; Maryland; On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility reimbursement up

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

401k/403B with Employer Match

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist II for a PRN role in Woodbridge, VA. The technician will prepare the operating room, sterilize instruments, and provide direct assistance to surgeons and nurses, ensuring sterile technique and patient safety throughout procedures.

The position requires a trade school degree and licensure as a Surgical Technologist in the state. The role involves collaborating with the surgical team and adhering to infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Hands-on clinical training in sterile techniques and instrument handling.
• Strong understanding of sterile field and infection control protocols.
• Ability to anticipate surgeon needs and work as part of the operative team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room and sterilize instruments.
• Pass instruments and assist surgeons and nurses during procedures.
• Maintain the sterile field and patient safety throughout surgery.

Education

Trade School Degree (Required)

Tools

Surgical instruments handling

Job description

City/State

Woodbridge, VA

Work Shift

Swing Shift

Overview:

This is a PRN position

A Surgical Technologist II is a critical member of the surgical team who assists during operative procedures by preparing the operating room, sterilizing instruments, and providing direct assistance to surgeons and nurses. This role requires a strong understanding of surgical procedures, sterile techniques, and patient safety protocols.

Education

• Trade School Degree (Required)

Certification/Licensure

• Surgical Technologist licensure required in the state of practice.

Experience

• The Surgical Technologist II 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 use critical thinking to anticipate 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. Serves as a role model to new employees and other staff members. Demonstrates advance knowledge and practice of aseptic and surgical techniques.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $30.26 - $44.75 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

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
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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.