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Surgical Technologist 1 (Surg Tech)

Surgical Technologist 1 (Surg Tech)

Inova Health SystemFairfax, VA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Surgical Technologist 1 to join the OR team. This role will be full-time working four 10 hour shifts (0645-1715) M-F, variable day off, on-call requirement for nights, weekends, and holidays. We offer great pay based on experience, sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, if eligible ! Plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

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.

Inova 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, and more.

Job Responsibilities :

  • The Surgical Technologist 1 demonstrates knowledge and practice of basic patient care concepts.
  • Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, which includes passing instruments, sutures, and other items appropriate to the procedure.
  • Demonstrates the ability to perform the role of the first scrub on all basic surgical cases.
  • Selects proper sterilization method of instruments / equipment; sterilizes before procedures, as necessary, and verifies instruments as sterile.
  • Demonstrates the application of the principles of aseptic technique.
  • Prepares the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments, and sutures based on the scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
  • May perform additional duties as assigned.
  • Minimum Qualifications

  • Education : High School diploma or equivalent
  • Certification : Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start.
  • License : Registered Surgical Technologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Surgical Technologist required upon start
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Recent Hospital experience and / or previous practice experience
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