Surgical Technologist 1

Fairfax Tower OR is looking for a dedicated Surgical Technologist 1 to join the team. This role will be Full Time: Days Vary

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 1 Job Responsibilities

• Performs and/or provides scrub assistance during procedures that reflect an awareness of anatomy, necessary principles, skills, supplies, and adequate knowledge base.
• Assists the circulating nurse in implementing the perioperative plan of care to include: patient positioning, confirmation/preparation of the operative site, updating physician preference card, care of operative specimens, and room turnover.
• Identifies factors relative to the patient's age and developmental stage that must be considered during the surgical procedure.
• Assists with pulling cases and checks case carts for completeness, obtains supplies and equipment, and determines them to be in good working order before a case begins.
• Prepares the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments, and sutures based on the scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
• Follows policies for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, setting up the back table, draping, and counting with the circulating nurse.
• Exercises care in the operation and use of instruments/equipment/ and reports/follow the appropriate procedure for broken items.
• Follows OSHA and hospital infection control policies at all times.
• Maintains continuing education by complying with mandatory re-orientation yearly and keeps educational profile up to date.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, which includes passing instruments, sutures, and other items appropriate to the procedure.
• Establishes and maintains an organized sterile field. Adheres to unit-specific standards, policies, and procedures for aseptic technique.
• Selects proper sterilization method of instruments/equipment; sterilizes before procedures, as necessary, and verifies instruments as sterile.
• Takes corrective action when any unsafe practice, conditions, or breaks in aseptic technique occur and reports information to the circulating nurse.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Surgical Technologist 1 Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: Recent Hospital experience and/or previous practice experience
• Surgical Technologist registration via Commonwealth of Virginia at time of hire
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start.
• Licensed Surgical Technologist via Commonwealth of Virginia required upon start