Surgical Tech

Sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k/403b with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Surgical Technologist to ensure the OR is properly prepared, assist the surgical team, and maintain a sterile environment throughout procedures.

The role requires Virginia Surgical Technologist licensure, NBSTSA/NCCA certification, and BLS. Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 is offered; base pay is competitive with comprehensive benefits in a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Surgical Technologist in the practicing state.
• NBSTSA/NCCA Surgical Technologist Certification required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room with instruments and equipment.
• Pass instruments and maintain sterile field.
• Assist in applying dressings and transferring patients to recovery.
• Adhere to infection control protocols.
• Ensure patient safety and organized environment.

Education

Virginia Surgical Technologist License

NBSTSA/NCCA Surgical Technologist Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftFirst (Days)Overview:Sentara is hiring a Surgical Technologist at Sentara Leigh, in Norfolk, Virginia.Sign on Bonus up to $15,000 offered for qualified candidates.Shift: M-F First shift, 7a-7pOverviewJob DescriptionThe Surgical Technologist ensures that the operating room is properly prepared with the necessary instruments and equipment and assists the surgical team throughout the procedure by passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and anticipating the needs of the surgeon. The role involves maintaining patient safety and ensuring that the surgical environment is organized, clean, and sterile. The Surgical Technologist assists in applying dressings, securing surgical drapes and transferring patients to recovery areas. Adheres to infection control protocols and sterile techniques to prevent contamination and ensure patient safety. Works closely with the surgical team to ensure smooth and effective procedures.Surgical Technologist Licensure required in the state of practice.Certification/LicensureVirginia Surgical Technologist License REQUIREDNBSTSA/NCCA Surgical Technologist Certification REQUIREDBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification REQUIREDExperiencePrior Surgical Technologist experience PREFERREDKEYWORDS: Talroo – Allied Health. CST. Surg Tech. Surgical Tech. Surgical Technician. Operation Room Tech. Scrub Tech. Scrub. Surgical. OR Tech. Surgical Technologist. NBSTSA. NCCT. Certified Surg Tech. Certified Surgical Tech. Certified Surgical Technologist. Sign On Bonus. Weekends. DaysWe provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $30.26 - $44.75 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career• Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave• Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000•Pet Insurance•Legal Resources Plan•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.