Surgical Technologist 1

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Health System seeks a Surgical Technologist 1 for full-time days. The role involves assisting in surgical procedures, preparing the operating room, and ensuring patient safety through aseptic practices. Ideal candidates should hold a high school diploma, be certified, and have hospital experience.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred: Recent hospital experience and/or previous practice experience.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs scrub assistance during surgical procedures.
• Prepares the operating room by opening sterile supplies.
• Maintains a sterile field and adheres to infection control policies.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Aseptic technique

Patient care

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Surgical Technologist registration

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

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Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Surgical Technologist 1 Job Responsibilities

• Performs and/or provides scrub assistance during procedures that reflect an awareness of anatomy, necessary principles, skills, supplies, and adequate knowledge base.
• Assists the circulating nurse in implementing the perioperative plan of care to include: patient positioning, confirmation/preparation of the operative site, updating physician preference card, care of operative specimens, and room turnover.
• Identifies factors relative to the patient's age and developmental stage that must be considered during the surgical procedure.
• Assists with pulling cases and checks case carts for completeness, obtains supplies and equipment, and determines them to be in good working order before a case begins.
• Prepares the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments, and sutures based on the scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
• Follows policies for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, setting up the back table, draping, and counting with the circulating nurse.
• Exercises care in the operation and use of instruments/equipment/ and reports/follow the appropriate procedure for broken items.
• Follows OSHA and hospital infection control policies at all times.
• Maintains continuing education by complying with mandatory re-orientation yearly and keeps educational profile up to date.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, which includes passing instruments, sutures, and other items appropriate to the procedure.
• Establishes and maintains an organized sterile field. Adheres to unit-specific standards, policies, and procedures for aseptic technique.
• Selects proper sterilization method of instruments/equipment; sterilizes before procedures, as necessary, and verifies instruments as sterile.
• Takes corrective action when any unsafe practice, conditions, or breaks in aseptic technique occur and reports information to the circulating nurse.
• May perform additional duties as assigned

Surgical Technologist 1 Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: Recent Hospital experience and/or previous practice experience
• Surgical Technologist registration via Commonwealth of Virginia at time of hire
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start.
• Licensed Surgical Technologist via Commonwealth of Virginia required upon start

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity orexpression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (includingchildbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.