Surgical Technologist CVOR (Surg Tech)

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental Health Support

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health is looking for a dedicated Surgical Technologist CVOR to join their team at the Fairfax Medical Campus. This full-time night shift position runs from Monday to Thursday, with a call requirement. The role includes comprehensive responsibilities from patient care coordination to compliance with surgical standards. Inova offers a robust benefits package, including tuition assistance and health coverage.

As a leader in healthcare, Inova supports team member wellness and professional development, making it a top employer in the area.

Qualifications

• Certification in Basic Life Support upon start.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C).
• Registered Surgical Technologist with VA upon start.

Responsibilities

• Incorporates AORN, TJC, and other standards into clinical practice.
• Coordinates delivery of services and engages the OR team in critical thinking.
• Facilitates transitions between pre-, intra-, and post-operative care.
• Identifies educational materials for specialty services needs.
• Leads team in striving for best practices.

Skills

Basic Life Support Certification

Surgical Technologist Certification (CST or TS-C)

Experience in cardiac surgery

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

INOVA Fairfax Medical Campus - CVOR is looking for a dedicated Surgical Technologist CVOR to join the team! This role will be full-time night shift from Monday-Thursday, 7:00pm-5:30am, call every night from 5:30am to 6:30am (stay while day shift arrives, no call back). Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

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 CVOR Job Responsibilities

• Understands and incorporates AORN, TJC, and other professional and regulatory standards into clinical practice. Adheres to all Inova policies and procedures and coaches staff on compliance to all policies and procedures.
• Coordinates the delivery of appropriate services for specialty, physician group, and population. Engages the OR team in critical thinking about the management of the case. Collaborates with the OR team and serves as a resource. Sequences case, physician, and patient care activities to include instrumentation, equipment and supplies, appropriate staff and specialty personnel, tests, and therapies. Ensures all safety standards are addressed with the team.
• Facilitates seamless transitions between pre-, intra-, and post-operative patient care. Assists, both directly and indirectly, with room turnover. Ensures surgical pause is performed according to the procedure.
• Identifies physician, case, staff, and patient family learning needs proactively. Identifies, recognizes, and participates in the development of education materials for specific specialty services needs.
• Incorporates the use of standards and guidelines to improve perioperative practice. Leads team in striving for best practices.
• Assists the Clinical Director in developing a plan to overcome recognized variances in performance or adherence to best practice. Seeks knowledge of new trends in practice. Assists the Clinical Director as a primary resource for scrubbing all CVOR surgical procedures.
• Reviews current clinical research literature and shares with leadership team and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certification - Basic Life Support upon start
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C) via NCCT Licensure
• Registered Surgical Technologist with VA- Upon Start
• Experience - 2 years of Surgical Technologist experience in cardiac surgery
• Education - High School diploma or equivalent

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 System 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.