UHC - Surgical Technologist (OR)

United Hospital Center; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

United Hospital Center seeks a skilled scrub role professional to join the operating team. You will work alongside surgeons and the circulating RN to maintain a sterile field, handle instruments, and ensure safe patient positioning during procedures.

The role requires either LPN licensure with scrub experience or completion of a Surgical Technology Program with certification, plus timely BLS certification. Strong aseptic practice and teamwork are essential in this fast-paced OR environment.

Qualifications

• Current LPN licensure with 2 years scrub experience or
• Completion of a Surgical Technology Program with surgical tech certification
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilize aseptic technique in OR settings.
• Assist circulating RN to maintain a sterile field.
• Perform sponge, instrument, and needle counts per guidelines.
• Assist with gowning, gloving, and positioning of surgeons and equipment.
• Pass sterile instruments to the surgical team during procedures.
• Assist with transportation and positioning of patients as directed.
• Prepare supplies and equipment per preference cards.
• Assist with sterilization and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Monitor inventory and restock supplies and tools.
• Remove out-of-date items and discard or reprocess as required.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterile instrument handling

Instrument passing

Team coordination with RN

Education

LPN licensure

Surgical Technology program & certification

BLS certification within 30 days

Job description

Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse AND two (2) years of previous scrub experience,

OR

Completion of a Surgical Technology Program AND surgical technologist certification,

• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year of Surgical Technology experience.
• Advanced knowledge in desired specialty.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
• Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
• Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to include assisting the surgical team by holding retractors and position of operative limb under direction of surgeon.
• Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.