OR Surgical Tech: Day Shift — Intraoperative Support

WVU Medicine; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UHC United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia, seeks an OR Surgical Tech to provide intraoperative care as the scrub person. The role supports the surgical team, maintains sterile technique, and collaborates with the circulating RN throughout procedures.

Minimum education includes LPN, Surgical Tech, or RN training, with a BLS certification due within 30 days. Schedule is 36 hours weekly on day shifts, with duties spanning equipment prep, counts, and post-procedure cleanup.

Qualifications

• Completion of LPN program or Surgical Technology program or RN program.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent with six months of scrub experience.
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes aseptic technique as scrub person in the OR.
• Assists circulating RN to maintain sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with RN.
• Assists gowning and gloving and positioning equipment.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team.
• Assists with patient transport and positioning per surgeon.
• Prepares supplies and equipment following preference cards.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory and restocks supplies and equipment.
• Removes outdated items and reprocesses per guidelines.
• Assists with department cleaning.
• Performs equipment checks as assigned.
• Assists with recording patient charges.
• Responds to calls within 30 minutes.

Skills

Surgical Technology

Aseptic technique

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse program

Surgical Technology program

Registered Nurse program

High School Diploma or Equivalent with six months scrub experience

Job description

UHC United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia, seeks an OR Surgical Tech to provide intraoperative care as the scrub person. The role supports the surgical team, maintains sterile technique, and collaborates with the circulating RN throughout procedures.

Minimum education includes LPN, Surgical Tech, or RN training, with a BLS certification due within 30 days. Schedule is 36 hours weekly on day shifts, with duties spanning equipment prep, counts, and post-procedure cleanup.