Surgical Technologist 3

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Inova Alexandria Hospital Operating Room is seeking a dedicated Surgical Technologist 3 to join the team. This full-time role covers days and nights, totaling 40 hours per week, with 8-hour and 12-hour shifts, and offers a sign-on bonus plus relocation assistance.

Inova emphasizes team member health benefits, retirement matching, tuition and student loan assistance, and mental health support. The organization promotes work-life balance with PTO, parental leave, flexible schedules, and

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Two (2) years' Surgical Technologist experience.
• Licensure: Registered Surgical Technologist in the state of VA.
• Certification: CST via NBSTSA or TS-C via NCCT; BLS required at start.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes safety hazards and initiates appropriate preventative and corrective actions.
• Anticipates the need for unscheduled procedures or unanticipated turn of events during a surgical procedure.
• Demonstrates superior knowledge in stressful and emergency situations.
• Assists with the flow of the daily operating room schedule by readily accepting assignments/reassignments.
• Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to professional and leadership responsibilities.
• Accepts responsibility for judgments and actions.
• Supports and participates in departmental goals, educational programs, and QI process.
• Documents evidence of at least 40 hours of self-development activities with a minimum of 12 formal contact hours.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Inova Alexandria Hospital Operating Room is seeking a dedicated Surgical Technologist 3 to join the team. This role will be full-time days/nights 40 per week (x2) 8hr 11am-7pm & (x2) 12 hr 7am-7pm |Sign-on Bonus & relocation assistance eligible.

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 3 J ob Responsibilities:

• Recognizes safety hazards and initiates appropriate preventative and corrective actions.
• Anticipates the need for unscheduled procedures or unanticipated turn of events during a surgical procedure.
• Demonstrates superior knowledge in stressful and emergency situations.
• Assists with the flow of the daily operating room schedule by readily accepting assignments/reassignments.
• Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to professional and leadership responsibilities.
• Accepts responsibility for judgments and actions.
• Supports and participates in departmental goals, educational programs, and QI process.
• Documents evidence of at least 40 hours of self-development activities with a minimum of 12 formal contact hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School or GED

Experience: Two (2) years' Surgical Technologist experience.

Licensure: Registered Surgical Technologist in the state of VA.

Certification: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) via NCCT. Basic Life Support (BLS)upon start.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience: Surgical Technologist experience with (Ortho, Trauma, Neuro, Robotics, Vascular, Thoracic).

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ 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 is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 688369
• Job Category Clinical Services
• Posting Date 08/27/2026, 07:35 PM
• Degree Level High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED/HSE)