Surgical Technologist II

Sentara Hospitals; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Employer 401(k)/403(b) match

Job summary

Sentara Hospitals in Hampton, VA is seeking a Surgical Tech II to join our operating room team on a rotating shift. The role involves preparing the OR, passing instruments, and maintaining a sterile field to support the surgical team.

The candidate must hold a Virginia-licensed Certified Surgical Technologist credential, with a CAAHEP-accredited program background and at least 3 years of experience. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Trade school graduate with Surgical Technologist training.
• Licensed Certified Surgical Technologist as required by Virginia VBOM.
• Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Technologist program.

Responsibilities

• Pass instruments to the surgeon and maintain the sterile field.
• Prepare the operating room with instruments and equipment.
• Maintain patient safety and ensure the surgical environment is clean and sterile.
• Assist in applying dressings and transferring patients to recovery.
• Adhere to infection control protocols and sterile techniques.
• Serve as a role model and demonstrate advanced aseptic techniques.

Skills

Surgical asepsis

Sterile field maintenance

Intraoperative instrument passing

Education

Trade School Graduate (Surgical Technologist)

CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Technologist program

Licensed Certified Surgical Technologist

Job description

City/State: Hampton, VA

Work Shift: Rotating

Overview: Sentara is hiring a Surgical Tech II in Hampton, Virginia

This is a Flexi, Rotating shift opportunity

The Surgical Tech II 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.

Surgical Technologist licensure required in the state of practice.

Qualifications

• Trade School Graduate (Surgical Technologist)
• Licensed Certified Surgical Technologist - (Virginia Surgical Techs are required to be Licensed with the VBOM)
• 3 years of experience as a Surgical Tech is required
• Graduate of CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited Surgical Assistant Program required.

Join a team with a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities we serve!

Keywords: Surgical Tech, Hampton, Talroo-Allied Health

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, 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.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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 CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. 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.