Surgical Technologist

Pediatric Specialists of Virginia; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Fun work environment

Fun work environment

Job summary

A surgical specialist group is seeking a full-time Surgical Technologist in Fairfax, VA. The role includes supporting surgeons during procedures, maintaining surgical supplies, and ensuring a sterile environment. Minimum qualifications include a year of OR scrubbing experience and current CPR certification. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401k, and paid time off. Join a dedicated team committed to excellent patient care!

Qualifications

• One (1) year or more independent OR scrubbing experience.
• Current AHA CPR BLS certification.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• Experience with EMR.
• Certified Surgical Tech (CST).
• ACLS and/or PALS experience.
• SPD experience.
• Supplies or materials management experience.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist surgeons during surgical procedures.
• Prepare surgical instruments and equipment for procedures.
• Maintain a safe sterile environment for patients.
• Help maintain a safe environment and sterile field during procedures.
• Provide support for sterile processing, inventory and materials management.
• Participate in continuous quality assurance and process improvement for the ASC.
• Handle instrumentation and equipment with care; limit breakage.
• Identify opportunities to achieve cost savings in medical supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent OR scrubbing experience

Knowledge of surgical instruments

Communication skills

Inventory management

Education

AHA CPR BLS certification

Tools

EMR

Instrument processing

Job description

Surgical Technologist

PSV is seeking a full-time OR Surgical Tech to work in their Ambulatory Surgery Center. PSV Surgical Technologists provide excellent care through an understanding of patient, family, and working as an integral part the perioperative team. This position works M-F, 7:00am - 3:30pm, and is located in Fairfax, VA.

PSV offers a comprehensive benefits package: including medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability insurance, 401k plan, holidays, paid time off and a fun work environment. Come join our team! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

Job Description

• Support and assist surgeons during surgical procedures.
• Provide support in: preoperative assessment of procedures to be performed, preparation of surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring supplies needed per surgical preference cards are readily available to physician during surgical procedure; testing instrumentation pre-operatively for adequate functionality and good working condition; able to anticipate surgeon’s needs.
• Pulls case carts for upcoming procedures while helping to maintain an organized and stocked sterile supply room
• Helps maintain a safe environment for the patient and intraoperative team members; maintaining a sterile field and demonstrating sharps safety practices.
• Provides support for sterile processing, inventory and materials management, and maintains communication with team members to maintain a high level of care for surgical patients.
• Participates in continuous quality assurance and process improvement for the ASC.
• Handles instrumentation and equipment with caution and uses preventative measures to limit breakage.
• Assists with identifying opportunities to achieve cost savings in medical supplies
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• One (1) year or more independent OR scrubbing experience
• Current AHA CPR BLS certification
• All employees must pass an employment, TB, drug and physical exam

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with EMR
• Certified Surgical Tech
• ACLS and/or PALS experience
• SPD experience
• Supplies or materials management experience

Physical Demands of Position

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and talk or hear; and type on a keyboard. He/she may be required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and climb or balance. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, and distance vision and ability to adjust focus.