Surgical Technologist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Medical • Dental • Vision

401k/Retirement plan

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA seeks a Surgical Technologist for the operating room. The role involves preparing the OR, handing instruments, maintaining a sterile field, and assisting the surgical team throughout procedures.

candidates must hold a Virginia Surgical Technologist License, NBSTSA certification, and BLS. Prior experience is preferred; a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 is offered with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Virginia Surgical Technologist License is required.
• NBSTSA/NCCA Surgical Technologist Certification is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification is required.
• Prior Surgical Technologist experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room with necessary instruments and equipment.
• Pass instruments and maintain the sterile field during procedures.
• Assist in applying dressings, securing surgical drapes, and transferring patients to recovery.
• Adhere to infection control protocols to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Sterile technique

Infection control

Patient safety

Team collaboration

Education

Virginia Surgical Technologist License

NBSTSA Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftFirst (Days)Overview:Sentara is hiring a Surgical Technologist at Sentara Norfolk General's Operating Room, 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, standby/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.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.Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.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.