Surgical Technologist - $30-54 per hour

Job Description

Inova Health System is seeking a Surgical Technologist for a job in Fairfax, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Surgical Technologist
• Discipline : Allied Health Professional
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : Ongoing
• Shift : flexible
• Employment Type : Staff

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist 3 to join our dedicated team. We offer great pay based on experience, Sign-on and relocation incentive eligible for qualified candidates! Plus, don’t forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

Inova Benefits and Perks :

• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
• Retirement benefits with match from day one
• Free Parking to all employees
• Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!

Position Requirements :

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• 2 years’ experience as a Surgical Technologist
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery Certified (TS-C) via NCCT
• BLS via AHA required
• Surgical Technologist registration required
• Must be eligible for Surgical Technologist registration via Commonwealth of Virginia at time of hire. Registration must be completed within 6 months of hire.

Job Responsibilities :

• Demonstrates superior knowledge of aseptic and surgical techniques in the role of the first scrub.
• Anticipates need for unscheduled procedures or unanticipated turn of events during a surgical procedure.
• Supports Leadership team and demonstrates leadership abilities.
• Recognizes safety hazards and initiates appropriate preventative and corrective actions.
• Anticipates need for unscheduled procedures or unanticipated turn of events during a surgical procedure.
• Demonstrates superior knowledge in stressful and emergency situations.
• Assists with the flow of daily operating room schedule by readily accepting assignments / reassignments.
• Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to professional and leadership responsibilities. Demonstrates leadership abilities.
• Accepts responsibility for judgements and actions.
• Supports and participates in departmental goals, educational programs, and QI process.
• Presents both formal and informal educational sessions within the Perioperative / Anesthesia departments.
• Demonstrates superior knowledge of aseptic and surgical techniques in the role of first scrub.
• Demonstrates superior knowledge of normal and pathological A&P.
• Serves as a resource in at least 3 specialty areas / procedures.
• Acts as a resource person for specialty cases and assumes responsibility for management of specialty equipment and instrumentation.
• Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot specialty equipment.
• Performs the primary preceptor role for inexperienced Surgical Tech staff and acts as a secondary preceptor for orienting perioperative nursing staff.
• Supports other duties and projects as assigned.

Inova Job ID #659976. Posted job title : surgical technologist 3