Surgical Technologist

sentara; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Adoption Assistance

PTO and Sick Leave

Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan (401k/403b)

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Annual Bonus Potential

Job summary

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, VA is seeking a Surgical Technologist for a PRN swing shift. You will prepare the operating room, sterilize instruments, pass instruments, and provide direct support to the surgical team to ensure patient safety and aseptic conditions.

The role requires a Trade School Degree and licensure as a Surgical Technologist in the practicing state. Base pay ranges from $30.26 to $44.75 per hour with additional compensation possibilities.

Qualifications

• Trade School Degree is required.
• Surgical Technologist licensure required in the state of practice.
• Ensure sterile field and assist surgical team during procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room and setup for procedures.
• Pass instruments and maintain a sterile field during surgery.
• Assist surgeons and nurses and monitor patient safety.
• Transfer patients to recovery and apply dressings as needed.

Skills

Sterile technique

Infection control

Instrument passing

Patient safety

Aseptic technique

Education

Trade School Degree

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

City/State

Woodbridge, VA

Work Shift

Swing Shift

Overview:

This is a PRN position

Overview

A Surgical Technologist is a critical member of the surgical team who assists during operative procedures by preparing the operating room, sterilizing instruments, and providing direct assistance to surgeons and nurses. This role requires a strong understanding of surgical procedures, sterile techniques, and patient safety protocols.

Education

Trade School Degree (Required)

Certification/Licensure

Surgical Technologist licensure required in the state of practice.

Experience

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 use critical thinking to anticipate 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. Serves as a role model to new employees and other staff members. Demonstrates advance knowledge and practice of aseptic and surgical techniques.

We 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.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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.