Lead Surgical Technologist - OR Operations & Mentorship

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement match 5%

Education assistance & student loans

Mental health support

Job summary

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

The role provides clinical leadership, mentoring, and ensures compliance with quality, safety, regulatory requirements, and OR standards. It emphasizes collaborative practice, advanced aseptic techniques, and optimization of patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• Certification as CST NBSTSA or TS-C NCCT required/expected.
• Virginia licensure as Surgical Technologist at time of hire.
• Experience in OR settings; ortho/spine experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to OR team.
• Ensure aseptic technique and adherence to safety, regulatory and SCIP standards.
• Coordinate pre-, intra-, and post-operative care and hand-offs with the team.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

BLS Certification

CST NBSTSA

TS-C NCCT

Virginia licensure

Job description

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

The role provides clinical leadership, mentoring, and ensures compliance with quality, safety, regulatory requirements, and OR standards. It emphasizes collaborative practice, advanced aseptic techniques, and optimization of patient outcomes.