Surgical Technologist – OR Tech (4x10) Sign-On Bonus

Optum; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join our team. This role supports preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care with sterile technique, contributing to safe, high‑quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include preoperative case management, preparing the OR and PPE, maintaining the sterile field, passing instruments, and assisting the surgeon. Must have WA state ST registration and AHA/BLS; 2+ years in a similar setting preferred.

Qualifications

• Current WA State Surgical Technologist Registration (ST) or ability to obtain by start date.
• Current AHA/BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Preoperative Case Management
• Don operating room attire and personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Prepare the OR
• Gather necessary equipment and supplies
• Create and maintain the sterile field
• Performs a surgical scrub and don sterile gown and gloves
• Organize the sterile field for use
• Count necessary items
• Assist team members during entry of the sterile field
• Expose the operative site with sterile drapes
• Intraoperative Case Management
• Maintain the sterile field
• Pass instrumentation, equipment, and supplies to the surgeon and surgical assistant as needed
• Assess and predict needs of the patient and surgeon and provide necessary items
• Medication preparation and handling
• Specimen care
• Dressing application
• Postoperative Case Management
• Maintenance of the sterile field until the patient is transported
• Removal of used instruments, equipment, and supplies from the OR
• Care and maintenance of instruments, equipment, and supplies following use
• Preparation of the OR for the next patient
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including supply order and rotation to CSSD as assigned

Education

Surgical Technologist Registration (WA)

AHA/BLS Certification

Job description

Optum is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join our team. This role supports preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care with sterile technique, contributing to safe, high‑quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include preoperative case management, preparing the OR and PPE, maintaining the sterile field, passing instruments, and assisting the surgeon. Must have WA state ST registration and AHA/BLS; 2+ years in a similar setting preferred.