Surgical Technician - OR Support (Labor & Delivery)

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

George Washington University Hospital in downtown Washington, DC, is seeking a surgical technician to support the operating room team. You will prepare supplies, equipment, and instrumentation for surgical cases and anticipate the needs of the procedure.

You will assist the surgical team, position patients, manage case cleanup, and oversee room turnover. The hospital is part of Universal Health Services and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology program or certification or degree from an accredited nursing program or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• To meet the needs of the customer by having knowledge of the surgical procedure, preparing supplies, equipment, and instrumentation for surgical cases.
• Anticipates the needs in the surgical field when passing instruments, and assist the surgical team in all procedures.
• The surgical technician is responsible for his/her case clean up, for positioning patients, moving patients and room turnovers.

Skills

English fluency

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Surgical instruments knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Accredited surgical technology program or nursing degree

Job description

George Washington University Hospital in downtown Washington, DC, is seeking a surgical technician to support the operating room team. You will prepare supplies, equipment, and instrumentation for surgical cases and anticipate the needs of the procedure.

You will assist the surgical team, position patients, manage case cleanup, and oversee room turnover. The hospital is part of Universal Health Services and offers a comprehensive benefits package.