Lead Surgical Tech OR

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

THOM Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, WV is seeking a Lead Surgical Technologist who provides direct intraoperative patient care as the primary scrub during procedures and mentors other technologists to ensure consistent technique and patient safety.

Responsibilities include anticipating instrument needs, preparing cases, monitoring equipment and supply inventory, supporting audits, coordinating with surgeons, and leading onboarding and performance feedback to promote continuous growth.

Qualifications

• Education and experience requirements for the Lead Surgical Technologist role.
• Surgical Technologist certification is required; BLS within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and enforces expert-level aseptic techniques and sterile field practices.
• Anticipates surgical needs and ensures timely setup of instruments, equipment, and supplies for all case types.
• Performs complex procedures and operates specialized equipment with minimal oversight.
• Assists with patient transport, positioning, and safe surgical preparation in coordination with clinical staff.
• Serves as a mentor and resource to team members, providing orientation, in-services, and performance feedback.
• Leads onboarding and schedules for new surgical technologists in collaboration with RN coordinator.
• Leads audits and supports quality initiatives including tray reviews, preference card updates, and inventory accuracy.
• Oversees supply management, equipment checks, and removal of expired/damaged items per policy.
• Coordinates with surgeons on equipment needs, onboarding, and service-specific setup.
• Contributes to clinical documentation, data tracking, and clerical support as needed.
• Represents the surgical tech team in unit projects and cross-functional meetings.
• Demonstrates professionalism, initiative, and leadership in daily practice.

Skills

Mentor team members

Lead surgical tech duties

Intraoperative patient care

Aseptic techniques

Education

Associate Degree in Healthcare Field and 7+ years experience

High School Diploma and 9+ years experience

Surgical Technologist certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days

Job description

Company

THOM Thomas Hospitals

Serves as the lead surgical technologist supporting the delivery of surgical technician services within assigned service lines. Provides direct intraoperative patient care by functioning as the primary scrub person during operative procedures. Acts as a mentor to surgical technologists performing scrub duties on service-specific cases, promoting consistency and skill development. Collaborates with the RN Service Line Coordinator to standardize instrumentation, maintain accurate preference cards, and ensure efficient case preparation. Assists in the oversight, care, and monitoring of service-specific equipment and supply inventory and to support safe and effective surgical operations.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Associate Degree in Healthcare Field AND seven (7) years of Surgical Technologist experience OR
• High School Diploma AND nine (9) years of Surgical Technologist experience
• Surgical Technologist certification
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date

Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of three specialties.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and enforces expert-level aseptic techniques and sterile field practices.
• Anticipates surgical needs and ensures timely setup of instruments, equipment, and supplies for all case types.
• Performs complex procedures and operates specialized equipment with minimal oversight.
• Assists with patient transport, positioning, and safe surgical preparation in coordination with clinical staff.
• Serves as a mentor and resource to team members, providing orientation, in-services, and performance feedback.
• Plans onboarding assignments for new surgical technologists in collaboration with the RN coordinator.
• Leads audits and supports quality initiatives including tray reviews, preference card updates, and inventory accuracy.
• Oversees supply management, equipment checks, and removal of expired or damaged items per policy.
• Participates in schedule reviews and leads turnover efforts to enhance procedural flow and efficiency.
• Coordinates with surgeons on equipment needs, onboarding, and service-specific setup.
• Contributes to clinical documentation, data tracking, charge capture, and clerical support as needed.
• Represents the surgical tech team in unit projects, product trials, and cross-functional meetings.
• Demonstrates professionalism, initiative, and leadership in daily practice.
• Provides coaching and mentorship to team members, supports onboarding and skill development, and contributes to performance evaluations to foster continuous growth and team success.

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:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates and can articulate rationale for clinical practice.
• Demonstration of clinical ability to fulfill calls responsibilities; usually requires six months work experience at WVUH.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

THOM Thomas Hospitals

Cost Center

1702 THOM HVI Vascular

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.