Senior Surgical Technologist - OR Scrub & Mentor

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV, seeks an experienced Surgical Technologist II to provide intraoperative care as the scrub person to assist the surgical team during procedures.

Minimum qualifications include LPN licensure with scrub experience or a Surgical Technology Program with certification, plus BLS within 30 days of hire. Preferred: 1 year in surgical tech; advanced knowledge in the specialty. Shift is full-time, on-site at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and two years of scrub experience, or completion of a Surgical Technology Program with certification.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique in the OR.
• Assists the circulating RN to maintain a sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts.
• Assists with gowning, gloving, and positioning of equipment and surgeons.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during procedures.
• Assists with patient transport and positioning under surgeon direction.
• Prepares supplies and equipment for procedures following preference cards.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory and restocks supplies and equipment.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Surgical team support

Sterile field maintenance

Education

LPN with scrub experience

Surgical Technology Program with certification

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV, seeks an experienced Surgical Technologist II to provide intraoperative care as the scrub person to assist the surgical team during procedures.

Minimum qualifications include LPN licensure with scrub experience or a Surgical Technology Program with certification, plus BLS within 30 days of hire. Preferred: 1 year in surgical tech; advanced knowledge in the specialty. Shift is full-time, on-site at Ruby Memorial Hospital.