OR Surgical Technologist — Team-Driven Care

Mary Washington Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare is hiring an OR Technician who supports nursing staff by communicating changes in patient status and preparing OR rooms with necessary equipment. The role involves assisting in procedures, maintaining sterile technique, and turning over rooms between cases.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, AHA BLS CPR at hire, and potential pathways from OR Tech, Scrub Tech, or LPN with OR experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
• Graduate of OR Technology, Surgical Scrub Tech, or Surgical Technology (six months experience preferred) or licensed Practical Nurse with one year OR experience or trained Scrub/OR Tech with seven years OR experience.
• Must become a Certified Surgical Technologist within 6 months of hire.
• Registration with the Virginia Board of Medicine as a Surgical Technologist required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with care team to form patient care plans based on physician preference cards and assessments.
• Communicate safe therapeutic care throughout perioperative experience.
• Maintain and care for equipment and supplies.
• Prepare OR rooms with instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment.
• Follow aseptic technique in opening sterile supplies and during procedure setup.
• Drape patients and assist the surgical team during operations.
• Assist in turnover between cases.
• Input changes to physician preference cards per surgeon request.
• Maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• Participate in infection control and quality improvement programs.
• Demonstrate effective communication, customer service, and teamwork.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Patient safety

Education

OR Technology graduate

LPN with 1 year OR experience

Surgical Scrub Tech with 7+ years OR experience

Certified Surgical Technologist within 6 months

Virginia Surgical Technologist registration

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare is hiring an OR Technician who supports nursing staff by communicating changes in patient status and preparing OR rooms with necessary equipment. The role involves assisting in procedures, maintaining sterile technique, and turning over rooms between cases.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, AHA BLS CPR at hire, and potential pathways from OR Tech, Scrub Tech, or LPN with OR experience.