Surgical Tech: OR Scrub & Sterile Technique Expert

WVU Medicine; Martinsburg, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Martinsburg, WV seeks a Surgical Technologist to assist with nursing care and surgical services under supervision. You will prepare the operating room, pass instruments, maintain sterile fields, and support the team during procedures.

Qualifications include NBSTSA/NCCT/AAHA certification and BLS within 30 days of hire; preferred one year of scrub experience. Typical shift is days, with call rotation as needed.

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist with NBSTSA/NCCT/AAHA.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique in sterile and non-sterile roles in the OR.
• Assists circulating RN in maintaining a sterile field and monitoring technique.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN.
• Gowns and gloving surgeons and positions equipment and instruments.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during procedures.
• Operates specialty equipment after training.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of patients.
• Prepares supplies and equipment for procedures; performs equipment checks.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory, orders, and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses as needed.
• Assists with general cleaning and clerical duties including data gathering.
• Prepares and updates preference cards and instrument tray lists.
• Supports accurate recording of patient charges.

Skills

Sterile technique

OR setup

Instrument passing

Patient positioning

Equipment handling

Job description

WVU Medicine in Martinsburg, WV seeks a Surgical Technologist to assist with nursing care and surgical services under supervision. You will prepare the operating room, pass instruments, maintain sterile fields, and support the team during procedures.

Qualifications include NBSTSA/NCCT/AAHA certification and BLS within 30 days of hire; preferred one year of scrub experience. Typical shift is days, with call rotation as needed.