Surgical Technologist: OR Scrub Specialist & Trainer

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center seeks a Surgical Technologist to provide intraoperative scrub support, assist with orientation, and help manage instruments and supplies for a designated surgical specialty. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and the ability to teach new staff while coordinating with the Core Leader OR to maintain instrument sets, equipment, and readiness for procedures.

Candidates typically have 1–2 years O.R.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or the equivalent (GED). required and
• Completion of accredited program in Surgical Technology. required

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in the scrub role and may assist the RN in performance of circulating duties as delegated.
• Collaborates with the Core Leader OR in providing orientation to the scrub role for new staff regarding instrumentation equipment supplies operative procedures and surgeon preference for an assigned surgical specialty.
• Maintains evaluates and revises instrument sets surgical supplies and equipment and initiates orders for repair or purchase of same in collaboration with Nurse Core Leader in assigned surgical specialty.
• Assures a safe environment for patients during intraoperative phase of surgical intervention.
• Assists with turnover of the OR suite.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of department and team goals and objectives.
• Contributes to the evaluation of new employees in orientation in the assigned surgical specialty.
• Participates in team and staff meetings and inservices and to keep staff updated regarding changes or innovations in the assigned specialty.
• Participates in unit/team quality assurance audits.

Skills

Scrub role competence

Verbal and written communications

Teaching ability

Ability to work under stress

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Surgical Technology program

Job description

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center seeks a Surgical Technologist to provide intraoperative scrub support, assist with orientation, and help manage instruments and supplies for a designated surgical specialty. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and the ability to teach new staff while coordinating with the Core Leader OR to maintain instrument sets, equipment, and readiness for procedures.

Candidates typically have 1–2 years O.R.