Lead Surgical Technologist - OR Leadership & Mentorship

Inova Health; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement match

Education assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Job summary

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist Lead to join the OR team. This full-time daytime position runs 7:00 AM–5:30 PM, four days per week with rotating days.

The lead provides clinical leadership, mentoring, and ensures adherence to aseptic and perioperative standards to deliver optimal patient outcomes. The role emphasizes coordination across pre-, intra-, and post-operative care, collaboration with the OR Service Leader, and ongoing process improvements to support quality

Qualifications

• Certification required: CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT).
• Active licensure as Surgical Technologist in Virginia at start of employment.
• Minimum 3 years of Surgical Technologist experience (Ortho and Spine).
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Act as clinical leader and resource in the OR, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor the OR team and demonstrate aseptic/surgical techniques.
• Analyze data, monitor performance, and drive process improvements.
• Coordinate pre-, intra-, and post-operative patient care transitions.
• Serve as liaison to Sterile Processing and other departments; monitor SCIP and efficiency indicators.

Skills

Team leadership

Surgical technique

Aseptic technique

Clinical mentoring

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist Lead to join the OR team. This full-time daytime position runs 7:00 AM–5:30 PM, four days per week with rotating days.

The lead provides clinical leadership, mentoring, and ensures adherence to aseptic and perioperative standards to deliver optimal patient outcomes. The role emphasizes coordination across pre-, intra-, and post-operative care, collaboration with the OR Service Leader, and ongoing process improvements to support quality