Surgical Technologist

Sentara Health; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA is hiring a Surgical Technologist. The role involves preparing the OR, passing instruments, maintaining sterile fields, and assisting the surgeon throughout procedures.

Licensure, NBSTSA/NCCA certification, and BLS are required, with priority given to candidates with prior experience. A sign-on bonus up to $15,000 is offered for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Surgical Technologist licensure required in the state of practice.
• NBSTSA/NCCA Surgical Technologist Certification REQUIRED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification REQUIRED
• Prior Surgical Technologist experience PREFERRED

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Surgical Technologist

Education

Virginia Surgical Technologist License

Job description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Overview

Sentara is hiring a Surgical Technologist at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Sign on Bonus up to $15,000 offered for qualified candidates.

Shift

Full Time, Rotating Shift

Overview

Job Description

The 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/Licensure

• Virginia Surgical Technologist License REQUIRED
• NBSTSA/NCCA Surgical Technologist Certification REQUIRED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification REQUIRED

Experience

• Prior Surgical Technologist experience PREFERRED

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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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital , located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

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.